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 8040698 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77442541 epoch_slot_no: 373741 block_no: 8040521 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 13272 time: 2022-11-21 05:33:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6123e37b1d02cb9e6b6797c2661eff850babea7a00c659e0139bb9fb47f4834Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5