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 8042331 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 77476645 epoch_slot_no: 407845 block_no: 8042154 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 86135 time: 2022-11-21 15:02:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564c2baf4fd1012dd0c5fe7d2f5cab2077f42a62a9ef64c74f3fc46b78a5b01fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x49336eedbdc1ad4bd18dbe4ca48267e229103cf2e0182df60a12fa18bde5055a op_cert_counter: 1659975326