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 8040538 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77439092 epoch_slot_no: 370292 block_no: 8040361 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 4400 time: 2022-11-21 04:36:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72389ff692a98161d4e1de6e4024c1f5b308c8ec78c65a12fbed74fd4ca2651eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xadcc3d89bcbd70674a02384b05cc9e79e1a3322c3c829577dc4ecc807c7f6ffa op_cert_counter: 10