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 8012040 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76841883 epoch_slot_no: 205083 block_no: 8011863 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 68758 time: 2022-11-14 06:42:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40367e5d4f8dc31c6b59694d639e06ed98486c0e94807e6a9d0deb751b441949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa07f9fe526747389c703f6cf6c7cd7e8c79b822349a63a05cf0bdbd976368186 op_cert_counter: 10