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 8039142 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77408755 epoch_slot_no: 339955 block_no: 8038965 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 2760 time: 2022-11-20 20:10:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f96efddab529fa1bbc4fb74a3c2e1632b33d447b01c6258b1c9d5b3e5b0dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464