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 8043410 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77498282 epoch_slot_no: 429482 block_no: 8043233 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 23844 time: 2022-11-21 21:02:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0415bce0fc9870749bd53b7d33a7e294f1ae6b41ca713743a75f6be203fe24beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x7e06f799430791baf1480a90e99f8eed018710ed53d67d9c7c47eb66f2b5bfbb op_cert_counter: 1660589465