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 8039537 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77417178 epoch_slot_no: 348378 block_no: 8039360 slot_leader_id: 5576144 size: 80410 time: 2022-11-20 22:31:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d05be3d6e10f43354aa23441615f46dccd5fd28d9ca378e58a8b625e313cb6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16pyh8j9uc8ffl4ps9g0quhap0aj7525lv3l28pt7ef95h0paw4ksdsjmcq op_cert: \xb1991cbd5295ce934e959abf794786163d8b98b1c6c68692cec86cbf6c5b18c2 op_cert_counter: 14