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 8042726 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77484323 epoch_slot_no: 415523 block_no: 8042549 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 41365 time: 2022-11-21 17:10:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3f645eb5d3d8e939d7299357f6a681c05b96e2dda0c765cd02fd8613a100f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8