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 8039436 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 77415216 epoch_slot_no: 346416 block_no: 8039259 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 84743 time: 2022-11-20 21:58:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f206af1af96075f28e35f943c3cf1b30252f610ddec72c3492cd17c217296eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \xe329c12bd6d96b1991cdf584b9dcd1f0cace7fc9d97ddac55b142f3c4f97c92f op_cert_counter: 8