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 8042389 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77478137 epoch_slot_no: 409337 block_no: 8042212 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88967 time: 2022-11-21 15:27:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x387e58f134c7bb087797eca7bb14262689fc548f20966241c3236b948096be35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb8968ee6910215e15a9302561d8cc4ff6d61851770e79a4197da3dd5170682f8 op_cert_counter: 9