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 8042198 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 77473488 epoch_slot_no: 404688 block_no: 8042021 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 80648 time: 2022-11-21 14:09:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedbbc3f6dd0ba54fe588a6e4bd7f4f164822ee72c5bc0b7b7769b3dffe3a2680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11