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 8040550 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77439286 epoch_slot_no: 370486 block_no: 8040373 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 27883 time: 2022-11-21 04:39:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb969cabb75531f1bdcf7ba9672c43e9438dcc9c24a083a7f5a12fbba852cfbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x95ddddf474501b7bc64638f29760a11f2ce116cb6df53aa8a0b33ca8e63dc31a op_cert_counter: 7