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 8007572 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76746578 epoch_slot_no: 109778 block_no: 8007395 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 12662 time: 2022-11-13 04:14:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ea1ee14c8a9bac676bb4b7352fadd7451425f163fe280238c367f7241ad831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x16cda94fd05f62718c0989a7c03fdca290fb82ad18c7c65f54f6d29195c2997d op_cert_counter: 26