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 8042596 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77481957 epoch_slot_no: 413157 block_no: 8042419 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 11838 time: 2022-11-21 16:30:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb8d333c2c3b5b927f5a1eee0533b30e811a5f4c94ebb24796448d446f97c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698