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 8042706 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77483992 epoch_slot_no: 415192 block_no: 8042529 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 63021 time: 2022-11-21 17:04:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9938f95306f22959f880fb2ec22e886b9a3f58c71f7c4b23a113e305a33a2b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1f82e8363e7e5f470d743b55fcca5a25f24c0c892061c4616e01a64147ba0e43 op_cert_counter: 1659973103