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 8039034 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 77406920 epoch_slot_no: 338120 block_no: 8038857 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88385 time: 2022-11-20 19:40:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c73702c5ba9ea53c347d87889fc7b3a9e5880570208b91de66544ce8e814244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14