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 8042226 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77474034 epoch_slot_no: 405234 block_no: 8042049 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 81581 time: 2022-11-21 14:18:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb685e2cd9c3a6f600f7dc841dbb2bc81da4673109d478b07711927ecafe624baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x6b1102845963ff86a33619ce68be5154b13b07f89e546e65b99e976a8f2f3e8c op_cert_counter: 6