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 8007549 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76746066 epoch_slot_no: 109266 block_no: 8007372 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 3561 time: 2022-11-13 04:05:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02138a4c5064101c82850707d0f64d31599b09c419d421ea35fc477c8290931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11