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 8040054 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 77428414 epoch_slot_no: 359614 block_no: 8039877 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 85602 time: 2022-11-21 01:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278a3452cdd7a457cbfe46bfc9e9404c2a6d3fb3c88aca3f292119e0b87a9fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13