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 8043409 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77498274 epoch_slot_no: 429474 block_no: 8043232 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 20501 time: 2022-11-21 21:02:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d58f32cc729873afedb33b7d6235f43ae3e822a688207f65464109bb0087925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x669ff3cb2399518bb4db53dd8501f6bde55183d21a83c08a7afab4b1a320fe30 op_cert_counter: 12