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 8040481 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 77437559 epoch_slot_no: 368759 block_no: 8040304 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 3259 time: 2022-11-21 04:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb01c7d3c6cef40fa506ccf62bce55d3e67822a8aff06d1de3dd26a13441531c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x2adbdad57771ef1e782dec209aba50fba29b6dc0c6de761d8837711750f22e67 op_cert_counter: 10