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 8040721 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77443071 epoch_slot_no: 374271 block_no: 8040544 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 24866 time: 2022-11-21 05:42:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9489c649e2bdbc2a455d927a2ca82b972870c0f342d3f062d47816330ce64641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaaf96d0360bd0391568a88092d205b7fa091d72d153d0be868c3598f94423116 op_cert_counter: 1659975256