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 8042623 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77482451 epoch_slot_no: 413651 block_no: 8042446 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 16257 time: 2022-11-21 16:39:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91cb6eb7100a93bbb213d29b20b387bb0bc2aa1f7b30f0704acbd51fd9030ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x382eb14dd6816ddf063433ac52574074425fe4092940526e804de20a067960c9 op_cert_counter: 5