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 8042858 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77487149 epoch_slot_no: 418349 block_no: 8042681 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 8405 time: 2022-11-21 17:57:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f006f36580de69e47753b0217888d0f729ec3f3e95105004ecd9043f19e96b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11