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 8042862 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 77487204 epoch_slot_no: 418404 block_no: 8042685 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 63400 time: 2022-11-21 17:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a38ca04a15178644b9162214d12e73aa6beb15243213fd1bc7918476adca4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x63db67e3ee892fc9b3bb56803c04f9fd5eaa1a58d8930e1428fd1f9883c7ed7a op_cert_counter: 10