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 8039032 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77406839 epoch_slot_no: 338039 block_no: 8038855 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 4958 time: 2022-11-20 19:38:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6647f29fe81ffeb881613b1e9607eeb5c69f11dd8a2c1a1ad93b78483d9a82c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10