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 8004217 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76677619 epoch_slot_no: 40819 block_no: 8004040 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 29002 time: 2022-11-12 09:05:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f31099282110dab556637c54f362bd8ea008a51b985d1e8c9a65c9506226a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15