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 8040639 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77441289 epoch_slot_no: 372489 block_no: 8040462 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 51788 time: 2022-11-21 05:13:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa1520c62499edfaf2a388b9cf478fe7c0a86f52d9a39c98a7d8061f43bf2feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6