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 8041705 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 77463101 epoch_slot_no: 394301 block_no: 8041528 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 24211 time: 2022-11-21 11:16:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9aa215acc13c8f7e17fbaebc80df7eacb5ab84263d03c4f0dc1a568dcd306eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23