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 8040494 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77437921 epoch_slot_no: 369121 block_no: 8040317 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 14159 time: 2022-11-21 04:16:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7944740ad0a5aba9b6ebf7b6281f8542436527c56b567bed0f205abff97b83bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7