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 8042178 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77472873 epoch_slot_no: 404073 block_no: 8042001 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 26178 time: 2022-11-21 13:59:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82eb839068cced4ebdd435ed90dfd826cd2a54ba04e4d90ef0907dd92e16e527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x44ccae1d2e5613a923d4e541413dfe69ca1f710751bf217f2cfba94502cefed1 op_cert_counter: 12