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 8041232 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77453245 epoch_slot_no: 384445 block_no: 8041055 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 15915 time: 2022-11-21 08:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13deed30d4ae14b7590e375b6016d95ada862e90e6401498c25987eaaa9aaef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13