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 8040667 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77441911 epoch_slot_no: 373111 block_no: 8040490 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 34780 time: 2022-11-21 05:23:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0652670a0df6009b3df42f3ff33386f69c42d4aeb3ff845c79f0f61bc3f91d74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \xa123744860fc2dea16f76d06e933e1c0eea221843b7d8ea781b73831537b47aa op_cert_counter: 3