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 8042340 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77476850 epoch_slot_no: 408050 block_no: 8042163 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 51456 time: 2022-11-21 15:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3921e917cf97bd5797bce2246df05e82452da3d4789ef05c3680c09d5d3de48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17