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 8042196 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77473405 epoch_slot_no: 404605 block_no: 8042019 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 1984 time: 2022-11-21 14:08:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d8fdd717500d6e7cef5c00f2ce3030e52252c7cb7aa40b93f4148bde5b0d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x585e6193df6f948ee6b8000e6f7160afc35d243b060027c412c33c577cc6092e op_cert_counter: 1659973643