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 8043980 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77510319 epoch_slot_no: 9519 block_no: 8043803 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 7744 time: 2022-11-22 00:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c7d35f66793ec472db58fa1ed884101597fb45f83675d40e687a0daa487a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x7b139e7411b55ffb8e841960edb53fe6b9e070682576905b8222345c17e0f27d op_cert_counter: 0