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 8041694 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 77462860 epoch_slot_no: 394060 block_no: 8041517 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 87724 time: 2022-11-21 11:12:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb89dce1be97fef2cbe2567e5a6f27a408f67b66b7613d7c8bdc2f1f56e405afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9