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 8008124 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76758544 epoch_slot_no: 121744 block_no: 8007947 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 53192 time: 2022-11-13 07:33:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346ddc040bb6d136a5867af1b2c9935b6d8c00fb04030c08544da4d2e1fff62cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe9588a7d3be5c039d8a6ff6f40c3057ef0c875a133d1e40e9b9ecd2a66b7320b op_cert_counter: 1659973370