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 8040989 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77448651 epoch_slot_no: 379851 block_no: 8040812 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 17621 time: 2022-11-21 07:15:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7df69d4d87f6d5032194d1e185c3f39b3976dfa1e141da57f8a363422763994bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xce2a553e0e3fbdd722fc23c698239983e57d063982fbc042ece5dccf02ceb80a op_cert_counter: 13