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 8039060 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 77407351 epoch_slot_no: 338551 block_no: 8038883 slot_leader_id: 8039060 size: 87922 time: 2022-11-20 19:47:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6939d41b7f9343ad5a9da09378dc320d8309ccb21a8677e81bc88dbbb94d9fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur05mxzvaua7n298t94drfv5zqm0sjeg8vrjerwmgvwfy0kqlvrq3xrds9 op_cert: \x52f7959116d7cbcbf39855f40827bdbcecd36e06ecc7d89408bb795b82247027 op_cert_counter: 1