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 8043053 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77490936 epoch_slot_no: 422136 block_no: 8042876 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 43209 time: 2022-11-21 19:00:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73fa862edffe70a69c043a44d35e5f2d69c6769d6b6b56051f7f216a31ecef2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x10351eb94ab2a9d02e275ee7495d0f32ec35ce398006f1684b72e1803a4bb5fa op_cert_counter: 10