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 8040477 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77437484 epoch_slot_no: 368684 block_no: 8040300 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 40512 time: 2022-11-21 04:09:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13875d2030d2edc1e8e242c7788d6a66e64c63d29273f42ef59cf328ad8acc69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x42b17f13929a1ed06feb4f30d8b07dd8d78c33e1a134e8d6dbf7ef45c041ef59 op_cert_counter: 5