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 8040726 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77443233 epoch_slot_no: 374433 block_no: 8040549 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 35966 time: 2022-11-21 05:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cee9699ae0d45119259f6990d3f0ec7ad9f2f938770e71e902903ae9b9842edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xf0b5c3dd85985acf1d8bf7345700beebe7efe37831ad032a097d18d989b40e53 op_cert_counter: 11