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 8008080 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76757516 epoch_slot_no: 120716 block_no: 8007903 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 3147 time: 2022-11-13 07:16:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2fe4648e49ef42b719d15aced0ec9c02ce3ac7a708ff80ee368396bf6ec7cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x9f9c44ff55a0a6c714fbf7334b12baaf5dfdbcd929f56e21d6d95058f3529536 op_cert_counter: 16