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 8042297 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77476055 epoch_slot_no: 407255 block_no: 8042120 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 56454 time: 2022-11-21 14:52:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5840dd91e972046675d187ad012b930d0a41beb691c3d7c804cf5fa94c6c4cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x49f57f310b3016c382a356ed77863b6347c018e0cc1a0521d3bcdb3e3b144517 op_cert_counter: 9