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 8043046 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 77490856 epoch_slot_no: 422056 block_no: 8042869 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 87442 time: 2022-11-21 18:59:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0b1de4ef9886a1741bbd0dbbca96180d1fbfb1304afdd3cf589320394868c2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12