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 8039349 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77413330 epoch_slot_no: 344530 block_no: 8039172 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 40784 time: 2022-11-20 21:27:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b024d410978a9e9f3a2e0e002b7b854a8ce1e490001997f127f9e55a07bcfd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa1e94755271aa58b535533c26fd55b27a3d90072d60d2f2031ded192bf21052f op_cert_counter: 9