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 8039577 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77418163 epoch_slot_no: 349363 block_no: 8039400 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 11982 time: 2022-11-20 22:47:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2863d4548bc2c624caf9c4e57900f1380400acb0cd1a908dd8907e2151ee7d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x84212bb243e0cfc4ba686a59f7196db76329491a6bb6021b0ada73823e9e734a op_cert_counter: 1659973413