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 8043267 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77495446 epoch_slot_no: 426646 block_no: 8043090 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 34488 time: 2022-11-21 20:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006ed1000783c4c6f0f92d2c3512bed4a34d7922db8ee4e0e2e03f020f981e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x7be3450b18858c4ae5b4b7de5282fc559e4526400c286e4c6406768137cd6d45 op_cert_counter: 9