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 8039560 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77417844 epoch_slot_no: 349044 block_no: 8039383 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 49886 time: 2022-11-20 22:42:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030419bf0fb441ca1e7d04da3e4a9965152a6776b9ab2e957c6706e5985ac78fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7