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 8042353 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 77477140 epoch_slot_no: 408340 block_no: 8042176 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 86841 time: 2022-11-21 15:10:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x725f15fa701ce23f603ad167ba8d350a8be999e8075d4c23846f7002aaa82ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13