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 8042977 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77489673 epoch_slot_no: 420873 block_no: 8042800 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 17669 time: 2022-11-21 18:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604ba6480021473b251f6ceb42ea91e6b1b1f01a7e2099422ab51bbb49ea968bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x924704e7ee8b6352c1e98859f52a737914feac7df95280e82d73d1cf86072e1d op_cert_counter: 3