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 8039650 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77420068 epoch_slot_no: 351268 block_no: 8039473 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 63393 time: 2022-11-20 23:19:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed5cec4870eade6ebad8cab95e34c277cda4ca7623a3b82a5982329ea251d35bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10