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 8041438 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77457578 epoch_slot_no: 388778 block_no: 8041261 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 43505 time: 2022-11-21 09:44:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651db23523b3e3c68e22604cdbb9f6b1e0dbd12c579cdc7003a164c9017cc92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5