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 8041971 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77468725 epoch_slot_no: 399925 block_no: 8041794 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 18801 time: 2022-11-21 12:50:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec0c6c865ac0c5e98570e8cb8170b64c279744c15f0c997ac3bbfcf301079b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xe0702f3f9981cfd5a7c918777e4b9e0879086101f6de2479efd466a1b64f78fa op_cert_counter: 7