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 8041673 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77462391 epoch_slot_no: 393591 block_no: 8041496 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 56999 time: 2022-11-21 11:04:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12407b45ad33f212e1e02184501fcf8ac6396964675ead9608bb912dca32b151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10