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 8040426 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77436141 epoch_slot_no: 367341 block_no: 8040249 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 23228 time: 2022-11-21 03:47:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4f368b423e95942892a6f824bcc03a0a41e7fa1cf6af06db4b9594fbb3a0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x7164ca454c7b8576b4f91b4e148179b3be32ae7ba9850e9275c686872b624468 op_cert_counter: 23