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 8042342 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77476856 epoch_slot_no: 408056 block_no: 8042165 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 28238 time: 2022-11-21 15:05:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed5a254c2cf923fc5bb4c2c0503263edf5c9ad715c96dc8baa142e82601264aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x80adde11e648ee3d951a9740a31df4dad8a79cbc08097845185aafaa221108b4 op_cert_counter: 8