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 8042832 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77486583 epoch_slot_no: 417783 block_no: 8042655 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 27901 time: 2022-11-21 17:47:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ef63ede7d67d7d48d3867e02122aab04df6ee37c4a93aa40285752217529f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x9287674c113524e1984d1cab769b865eb8ee8a57bcb9c3165bf49a52678b9ab7 op_cert_counter: 1659972836