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 8041363 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77456111 epoch_slot_no: 387311 block_no: 8041186 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 4489 time: 2022-11-21 09:20:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd422995c2094343470839b8aef8fa7724b1b1b1abae588931a198d118e0cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12