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 8039508 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77416495 epoch_slot_no: 347695 block_no: 8039331 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 54728 time: 2022-11-20 22:19:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x075d1e3a3058e72fb0db3a9f36bac05e512cc6ba2117536734b750dc4265f6bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x14046775ad7fd65db5d73a30b3b018272c9c1b7ab60fbea50aa8d27833ffb6c9 op_cert_counter: 1659973044