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 8042731 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 77484491 epoch_slot_no: 415691 block_no: 8042554 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 88681 time: 2022-11-21 17:13:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2d5f773700990c6ade6bb508ba04b1b8e82cddd31923eccf8e9f7322d0b08f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x7e78f9f286495dabbad0f004dc781329226524ef678fecc45c29d8bdf1c831c7 op_cert_counter: 13