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 8040580 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77440072 epoch_slot_no: 371272 block_no: 8040403 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 46239 time: 2022-11-21 04:52:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8afb79c22ed544566875d5c1abade25a9fcdb3a577b5bb11c6b72cbe959b1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x19faf60c33dfe87c38d30335d3bb330736fad7ef23e4f4c7f762afda4394cb5b op_cert_counter: 16