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 8041227 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77453125 epoch_slot_no: 384325 block_no: 8041050 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 42349 time: 2022-11-21 08:30:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57945e0ab505ecd157ef0638b23bcdfd3ab62a2d5fc9ec9eefbfdf97c963c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8794af31d1d37dfe441ebcc9be0ecf12e73dcbe385ee7f6dbc8a615536f8d389 op_cert_counter: 16