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 8040373 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77435096 epoch_slot_no: 366296 block_no: 8040196 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 16905 time: 2022-11-21 03:29:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629c73e4567ece8410ae288fdc9577f6274b1a5e7b64796bb14202328bb605c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0446d48a804ec005442c3c0b553d7166e8cb029dad7d5e81acb423c32c1c2979 op_cert_counter: 4