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 8040644 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77441337 epoch_slot_no: 372537 block_no: 8040467 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 486 time: 2022-11-21 05:13:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfbf3594ff72a019b542a7b5c1fd6a0f8570c4a0b044d7686116f25a1d128d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xff58442079301bdb12bafbb326161a7c7e1ddb1e398d52d9f5455b63eece9eda op_cert_counter: 15