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 8043286 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77495842 epoch_slot_no: 427042 block_no: 8043109 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 26978 time: 2022-11-21 20:22:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ab4072c5fd90224a0d4173ffecae103b2115ac044a23e02337066b7d302cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xa48c06d46fa2326627f1acc0b7c6d0a74c2e6103aadb980e0bd416050518ef42 op_cert_counter: 8