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 8042160 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77472457 epoch_slot_no: 403657 block_no: 8041983 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 21762 time: 2022-11-21 13:52:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c9ce24d8176a053cbe847bcf98630c0d2880e2f9c805c1279acb571dec5a1a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x71c42c332859c23f6175375c683fac70970e94c48cc3bebf56cd1a46ac59eb38 op_cert_counter: 9