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 8042162 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77472489 epoch_slot_no: 403689 block_no: 8041985 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 36774 time: 2022-11-21 13:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4f3b31531eb06202f1ad6b9a4d47debaa0e9edd9a3a84eb0b2b88288074b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5