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 8040564 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77439701 epoch_slot_no: 370901 block_no: 8040387 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 14942 time: 2022-11-21 04:46:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd093f86de3cd061015d6aa93f5f0d03076ab36aff18212ecd1eab3c28ae36ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x1d412509932697b4ec222604db2e622b2b133603380a16e48ed26d43447794a5 op_cert_counter: 7