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 8040741 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77443532 epoch_slot_no: 374732 block_no: 8040564 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 13966 time: 2022-11-21 05:50:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bd23424839d3f59febba3553b1237bd1b0df5f4904ee2677fa34f34fabdfd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6a29e2f60c8160cd4c1ee39f5bbdb824ee3e980bda313ed64df50028cd3afd65 op_cert_counter: 17