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 8039135 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77408601 epoch_slot_no: 339801 block_no: 8038958 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 6632 time: 2022-11-20 20:08:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a160c58583bea0d349ca989d79e9db8c9e8e58c8dbdeb839f59e97d30451f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18