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 8040342 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77434331 epoch_slot_no: 365531 block_no: 8040165 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 35323 time: 2022-11-21 03:17:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9adcb655d363ad38a68c378adfef47d035fb9ea9c1303d4fc43adabf497aa74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xe34f44415a5349254f7de5296dcf85bff8f9b833afddc4d0923543e0d185d9ee op_cert_counter: 5