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 8042409 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77478490 epoch_slot_no: 409690 block_no: 8042232 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 86538 time: 2022-11-21 15:33:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626d4f0dfc7c1cdaac898db163f24cc1025f17386036bcc1c294b47ba4d7ba07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x72d07af38f4c2f2690b9a81e05da946c6932451aa68bc1161fa83f3ff979a3ec op_cert_counter: 10