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 8043365 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77497371 epoch_slot_no: 428571 block_no: 8043188 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 71964 time: 2022-11-21 20:47:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca90063e65111f567692fe2b4c5f0f47f8addbffc5bc737e179a7de194b82c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x18e9029bc986255549fb4a7834433f03c846a1dd7012b7da2abb1be735485235 op_cert_counter: 14