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 8042746 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 77484706 epoch_slot_no: 415906 block_no: 8042569 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 82080 time: 2022-11-21 17:16:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cdb1ea4eba6e150a538980e7dc3b360f7c0e44c4c7ee8592381861160279677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xe990445cd0981b87e2c281035e6a376d5b8861e310e7b58b6889293f83089711 op_cert_counter: 11