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 8043262 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77495366 epoch_slot_no: 426566 block_no: 8043085 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 84792 time: 2022-11-21 20:14:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x478a5c3abe7dc0a2fff4158f4c2934db8915712fd6868ac17c34e70d4fa80ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x06e9823653d05d1a7beb31ce74de1aaab85bf2d7ca1b671d70f3bc3454a47540 op_cert_counter: 9