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 8042556 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77481239 epoch_slot_no: 412439 block_no: 8042379 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 82610 time: 2022-11-21 16:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33adb35eef39ae7238ccbfcfb5fdc9d40555ee4ad0497f571bc47409a8525ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xba359c539599bdbc36180114ec1315114d9acdcf416642b799b73542d38ab60f op_cert_counter: 10