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 8042373 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 77477673 epoch_slot_no: 408873 block_no: 8042196 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 87377 time: 2022-11-21 15:19:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bbc3c2929970fb2f5ea7f25082d35e73961455cf1b1c0c69532b0287f6ab15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7