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 8043500 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77500179 epoch_slot_no: 431379 block_no: 8043323 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 40386 time: 2022-11-21 21:34:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2526b528eeb55f8257fefbc39bd77d0e43a4b5b9a5e8c156c2129d34b385236bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xa00fee8a173557187fad53265c349a97a43b92b2fa5d10d8ce1486a5bf1217e1 op_cert_counter: 6