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 8040316 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77433866 epoch_slot_no: 365066 block_no: 8040139 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 17687 time: 2022-11-21 03:09:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43226f772454bc695a9d206888fc4946819c6d08a4c09a31505861d8150d9041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3