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 8039928 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77425796 epoch_slot_no: 356996 block_no: 8039751 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 1917 time: 2022-11-21 00:54:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08e83b41a4e9c203b148a4ca423be0b6b9a970574082ea9360b00fabe398b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8