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 8040781 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77444328 epoch_slot_no: 375528 block_no: 8040604 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 17384 time: 2022-11-21 06:03:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06118cd5cf12f5898ca2eaf104a8fa271888e77cc93123fda8214224ce0638c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11