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 8042871 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77487396 epoch_slot_no: 418596 block_no: 8042694 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 60525 time: 2022-11-21 18:01:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb0f6715f4ff6a07e76ee64b3157585ccf09500b25a6ec686f6d5cab9ae759f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10