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 8041289 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77454488 epoch_slot_no: 385688 block_no: 8041112 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 59732 time: 2022-11-21 08:52:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c1f4432f100a3f84d6fc72abc513bfff08aa7ea585a8831a1a959b524cefbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x3edea59a31ec088dd6ba84e511b8455024385bdfd9cfdcf7a6dfb7f67efdb703 op_cert_counter: 44