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 8042538 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 77480950 epoch_slot_no: 412150 block_no: 8042361 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 88543 time: 2022-11-21 16:14:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b39b04f58d184ee7b7823fd464f36e139d5d54b9bcf0582429ed55bb0438ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x9128d02b3a0af9bdb578f0a17aef75aaab0fd1e9e1420017cb226a8954eaea02 op_cert_counter: 9