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 8041320 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 77455207 epoch_slot_no: 386407 block_no: 8041143 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 53787 time: 2022-11-21 09:04:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9cde5a0cb960580e3a5568df95f410b8c38f6963a14322274b05d3550f3ed51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwwpzndl0gt06x34p2uv2frqfhp2ngjeag7py7xfh6tv60fpj74qm7teue op_cert: \x36f64e83bc7f2b2729af8abbfca975641f2ccab566bee6053bbc8670275f212a op_cert_counter: 7