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 8041975 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77468813 epoch_slot_no: 400013 block_no: 8041798 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 10475 time: 2022-11-21 12:51:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed137402d523160f69cd961960a6c3e2f8ce5976848191e9d80716be436847eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xbef1c4240a9d2a28d41739b81430eb026a1951bb9b1bcdc4ac0076975eeeb96d op_cert_counter: 5