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 8040355 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77434711 epoch_slot_no: 365911 block_no: 8040178 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 12921 time: 2022-11-21 03:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38cb5fa1fec1d26960f3f3636efff450141fd8ec0e359071957dc1ec80a7b50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x0380a2577af17f79f912b37e66358726e1248d26d20e89c44a360e00009745d3 op_cert_counter: 10