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 8041896 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 77467297 epoch_slot_no: 398497 block_no: 8041719 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 45042 time: 2022-11-21 12:26:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd122367065a186d3efbafdb42c056c89d0b5c0124c20611a3355167f02040c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9