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 8042866 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77487220 epoch_slot_no: 418420 block_no: 8042689 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 17937 time: 2022-11-21 17:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0de8582583eef3ac06c85009d689ccd75d5fdedc44fe51ddae3d0c804e9ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x9184f304c084b32021c6d20130791d83fcd8eb01aeab7f33457cc85d8264e1ea op_cert_counter: 9