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 8041384 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77456462 epoch_slot_no: 387662 block_no: 8041207 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 2291 time: 2022-11-21 09:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec01f24deb3d131be6d216336f7106d2c2d9c385c067474f4d4043ae7fdab96fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xb7f536963e906e9bdcb6b2a0d9939403bc2d1be81107a7c0c6bdbb1f5170c5d6 op_cert_counter: 10