A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8042053 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77470197 epoch_slot_no: 401397 block_no: 8041876 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 67212 time: 2022-11-21 13:14:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd81d1f18630e6f0216566b74ba11edf396026fcdcfe1e6f8363e282b12f5acefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x857466555c973365276503517cdb4f6c114fd6cbc6dc40f99ea363c733bb707f op_cert_counter: 15