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 8042377 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77477781 epoch_slot_no: 408981 block_no: 8042200 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 84547 time: 2022-11-21 15:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f2c4804deac04cf121c03313ab4ff4df9cca3a9df5b36b0f2e4223d442f0b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x885228103b0e2b4e75cb868238fd94963ccef692e055bd5226ea07b85bd37a1e op_cert_counter: 9