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 8042466 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77479729 epoch_slot_no: 410929 block_no: 8042289 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 81970 time: 2022-11-21 15:53:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef86510110bcea8cd305f2a48202b5a3c73454e2d3a8a72eac58d41e028755aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x48ffd8f345e95a73300a29551a5fb7f7f050394c2e173e63aa59254d35f27de2 op_cert_counter: 12