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 8041333 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77455377 epoch_slot_no: 386577 block_no: 8041156 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 28799 time: 2022-11-21 09:07:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe618a9c12293344f04d90f474b4d22d10588314fe832e6458078c5c215e0ae81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x81e16b4bdf3dbea2b33394012ba40c90d595329142f78eb6c2c4f9f4e0f2b5be op_cert_counter: 5