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 8039959 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77426492 epoch_slot_no: 357692 block_no: 8039782 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 11606 time: 2022-11-21 01:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d21f266493cf2fd3e31698c4a2a9a1b73995151fa834c83a232a3791c3fe5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x1683fbaf406254f13a554245c7616d12cb6f3a60644156f6b569fb994871fd2e op_cert_counter: 10