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 8040218 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77431790 epoch_slot_no: 362990 block_no: 8040041 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 7608 time: 2022-11-21 02:34:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9344ae5b4222edc28c04c2831d4e9aa7a20f45acc99bbde0b4d561133616738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10