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 8007489 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76744909 epoch_slot_no: 108109 block_no: 8007312 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 36370 time: 2022-11-13 03:46:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f94f1619a633469bb5372f61de8bc95e1a3727b8d0347fb863757a98ab989fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7