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 8040406 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77435803 epoch_slot_no: 367003 block_no: 8040229 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 44163 time: 2022-11-21 03:41:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d419ccd3228a6a21293a107918e1ca6fba33caca55d368c8ddfae8a73ccc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xfee275d481e9e0fd992b6e0b86bea904ab287a4bff196721ea56902a924b4c0a op_cert_counter: 8