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 8043530 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77500720 epoch_slot_no: 431920 block_no: 8043353 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 46523 time: 2022-11-21 21:43:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa21e9977b4b9a07c8a91a4c09620f154c8b9cf510c44805b1dcf11c8ecd2a68dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xeaf1ee4d9e5b981005510c721da14278eec6d69f8e4d3413035bfd817203fce8 op_cert_counter: 13