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 8039160 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77409248 epoch_slot_no: 340448 block_no: 8038983 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 87445 time: 2022-11-20 20:18:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f57c93fc0646c71f2aaf3230b0591044ae3819a6dcf18a2dc23dba545eaf8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x0f9e46046c37252a91b9bfc3265796d4feeba09ed96a2a5d2b7bbf7d44899829 op_cert_counter: 13