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 8042138 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77472039 epoch_slot_no: 403239 block_no: 8041961 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 47599 time: 2022-11-21 13:45:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8319ef85012129edcb231b43ffbd9c353dca52cb724c817634af051682f7c3e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xd1edd9a51cf5d7e8f5b9efc9d240485de51ce2506db5e61fa1aacca54b22f6e5 op_cert_counter: 12