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 8039114 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77408303 epoch_slot_no: 339503 block_no: 8038937 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 33404 time: 2022-11-20 20:03:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe41e140a99e120b669ffbbfaac2d17070fc479e6b18c419590f46adf9cc7f138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb059ac9944ab4a34dc2eac60458ceadcdcf7ee6ebc8cd29473d983fbb026ff76 op_cert_counter: 6