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 8040733 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77443375 epoch_slot_no: 374575 block_no: 8040556 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 38635 time: 2022-11-21 05:47:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c35fc29117969d318142ded214c60d3787af60019a3b86eeccf4438ac98afb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10