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 8040566 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77439742 epoch_slot_no: 370942 block_no: 8040389 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 32189 time: 2022-11-21 04:47:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4896430cabd00c910f2455c79bf0a80d095bfb5507f904438b809c88dbd6cbd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xfec604b845b2e69291550dc8b456e86a33802b94a5f423918d548acb3af0da19 op_cert_counter: 7