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 8040142 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77430166 epoch_slot_no: 361366 block_no: 8039965 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 2496 time: 2022-11-21 02:07:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46fdae17d0d09502a39464daeff83d9d74f98a09a966532cd8fee2c880678fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xedc2e5301e64c1bfddbbe7f8f3a412e013b1e54f93a306281e3f0e5838e75019 op_cert_counter: 1659975266