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 8039740 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77421761 epoch_slot_no: 352961 block_no: 8039563 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 22669 time: 2022-11-20 23:47:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdb47478542d1b7db1548e1c2f094b9bbc3d37bf661dd7f0af31b063608515c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xeee151ed9cd850d1019ba908acfdd08b2ef9202c95bf6f291137a0b5597b20b4 op_cert_counter: 9