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 8042258 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77475092 epoch_slot_no: 406292 block_no: 8042081 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 28489 time: 2022-11-21 14:36:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc2a02a1d3a765b6c826530fc2fe112fb95e5114d45b957d5dc67a2f17b1d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10