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 8042955 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 77489246 epoch_slot_no: 420446 block_no: 8042778 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 60658 time: 2022-11-21 18:32:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99ebba3ae6ffe86b7898c12706e5afc18c1418e84fdd8b4e8470eead43f8f5ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7