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 8040034 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77428028 epoch_slot_no: 359228 block_no: 8039857 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 49774 time: 2022-11-21 01:31:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1efc83983287c2c6576a9cb8d66ac6fe6ac11e8399eb88813c768015c852cc50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0eba89ee368b99c68e5bfcef6d14b6036bc8c76d1c1bf36c8e3864f96d64cb5a op_cert_counter: 9