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 8040602 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77440610 epoch_slot_no: 371810 block_no: 8040425 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 8565 time: 2022-11-21 05:01:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21c9853ffd32c5dbca44c56fa3fead496b5c97a215e45c72a0ab64d523cff703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11