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 8040591 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77440443 epoch_slot_no: 371643 block_no: 8040414 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 16975 time: 2022-11-21 04:58:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe393564af933b2da496db175c4d76fa66f915357483ce613af14ed8877ab0d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x0ee4164be561c06531a97d867471992f0db2a36dbc5e1d0c406f394892a8c1c0 op_cert_counter: 6