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 8040576 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77439962 epoch_slot_no: 371162 block_no: 8040399 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 25626 time: 2022-11-21 04:50:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce44c98d44b48f9cb37a814a3610d966a00b8b93204e1ee076b607b8708946eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \xcc1d8d27ec5b99060f0c9d9759cb4c4ce340ef10af7a81a32ca2a88001b9cccb op_cert_counter: 13