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 8043218 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77494519 epoch_slot_no: 425719 block_no: 8043041 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 26073 time: 2022-11-21 20:00:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x577f897e2cca8fbe8828199134370b787ad44bf1a71c0c8896b64253c10463f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x7813c9f96b6d4a276cd9193716667b0049b601fee06451d6da3e8723502368cc op_cert_counter: 17