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 8040797 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77444643 epoch_slot_no: 375843 block_no: 8040620 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 6105 time: 2022-11-21 06:08:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51dce58737921761f0a19a4c03e5fb09a188f011396cd082f713a9eb715be8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8794af31d1d37dfe441ebcc9be0ecf12e73dcbe385ee7f6dbc8a615536f8d389 op_cert_counter: 16