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 8042970 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77489569 epoch_slot_no: 420769 block_no: 8042793 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 76132 time: 2022-11-21 18:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5206a1696428269f9b6eab8260160fbf7a4925146e3f9b9895e508f566d47c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2