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 8039941 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77426088 epoch_slot_no: 357288 block_no: 8039764 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 14766 time: 2022-11-21 00:59:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f4738edd0ddec061d9dee64978af5602c5b9b759ae379b7d9414900dc322cb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xce0876cbbb02310110bacbcd2d7acb126960cb7b0aee85af7d8a7146e43d421b op_cert_counter: 12