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 8041209 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77452780 epoch_slot_no: 383980 block_no: 8041032 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 17547 time: 2022-11-21 08:24:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd770774b704450a5bd554021046f0f6304f5d2469331f01dc879e4bc724609bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15