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 8042950 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 77489178 epoch_slot_no: 420378 block_no: 8042773 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 88523 time: 2022-11-21 18:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b83da7ef0433e26bb11c7cbdd651b3239d357bd5d9179f2ff73a6279434e21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12