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 8042708 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77484022 epoch_slot_no: 415222 block_no: 8042531 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 27654 time: 2022-11-21 17:05:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x770eaecedafafc0b13d346a30b03e9d5bf2d9ea0c25f1250df259200ede98dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x9697da1ddbf2620aa7a5e502f9bb75ae2a922f031697f46b8998f2bf8eceac66 op_cert_counter: 6