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 8043416 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77498524 epoch_slot_no: 429724 block_no: 8043239 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 88056 time: 2022-11-21 21:06:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd59963b6613ee75d5c1c8a945cb2c6b8d6a1ec0e0fd95a8476587281155f4956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xaee09907ec373daf19656a79897cb1f68339a0af2a7a695c5f4aa554a2405d56 op_cert_counter: 13