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 8040388 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77435330 epoch_slot_no: 366530 block_no: 8040211 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 43166 time: 2022-11-21 03:33:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5961825c98b1fcc2e989bb62c2c1af491a08d4372802f7caa1a37e9756932dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9