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 8039307 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77412259 epoch_slot_no: 343459 block_no: 8039130 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 12197 time: 2022-11-20 21:09:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22988123ba90de9310147e88de6d802697f1e397a4f679eb2b3e7e8c6ad0d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4