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 8042817 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77486288 epoch_slot_no: 417488 block_no: 8042640 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 18663 time: 2022-11-21 17:42:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042d163aa98c7480d8f53bb06e63611f32a2aed78eee12364700cd289302c40bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdc846b0d2a49fdb166b335d63e5443314834644c699f866672b8fe92b6f213b7 op_cert_counter: 8