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 8039973 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 77426874 epoch_slot_no: 358074 block_no: 8039796 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 73083 time: 2022-11-21 01:12:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58cf54a43add88d184a976f78181f9bbdee5207b942b5200b2c28da9a4de4a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfbaed0208ca3ebfa2c8f50c205682bd3db9c1ddfe70c2a413b9ff3293b7ddebe op_cert_counter: 1659819324