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 8040294 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77433293 epoch_slot_no: 364493 block_no: 8040117 slot_leader_id: 5386302 size: 12222 time: 2022-11-21 02:59:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e392e5c520750c92d2f098e1305a1b07c0d9d947a206a87f222185d0bb90960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ejqumzt5q6x0mzjy2szey5d0xses844l9zcderwde8nv5ramvn8qrxlh73 op_cert: \xa38296a96085b7c33547be9fb87c3ca18a3c8db8f31f4c08899dddf0af45410a op_cert_counter: 7