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 8040543 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77439169 epoch_slot_no: 370369 block_no: 8040366 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 21083 time: 2022-11-21 04:37:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4dd0f38e0f75f4f75bad361a081c1653f0975a547c61d5e690ae191b1b5cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xb5d1da5d0c8784f3f8ce9c6e734e7d704d989f3f3020a7443d46f5c8dc90780b op_cert_counter: 11