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 8043191 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77493756 epoch_slot_no: 424956 block_no: 8043014 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 79942 time: 2022-11-21 19:47:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6db67ab4157ed53842af221a374126659034159f85882b6a26be254d0b512fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x6aafb54634a0c774d60a096ae0e1b4f3ad0cc207ae9db0d5151320b6848e5787 op_cert_counter: 6