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 8040609 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77440781 epoch_slot_no: 371981 block_no: 8040432 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 23897 time: 2022-11-21 05:04:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499514f5f84a54e72723797ec0c41e2af19e6034ac95afb1d31072b07b68efa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x4523875d8b2d15aea88bfbd79e35de9a06d59d311471bb7a139bccb7185673f8 op_cert_counter: 4