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 8040396 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77435645 epoch_slot_no: 366845 block_no: 8040219 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 7149 time: 2022-11-21 03:38:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8538822a74d09090f7d2f38a37fc0d2357f51ce5b09a412bdeb7a88c1fe5432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xc43a3f69789ebabbb01a73bb5f2d50fc9990fc87196d7670fd3e37f347c8a76d op_cert_counter: 11