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 8039252 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77410928 epoch_slot_no: 342128 block_no: 8039075 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 17990 time: 2022-11-20 20:46:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9034bfb6a289e961981ec2e51db7b301e6648ab20d620f74c7adfd6093329bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x24a9f275a3fb0dddc648071f3fa0721cd5856722200a22cf639cc01dcccb008b op_cert_counter: 9