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 8008217 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76760505 epoch_slot_no: 123705 block_no: 8008040 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 8014 time: 2022-11-13 08:06:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15af57c0c2f2b14ea8242bd5820db717725ed4729a6d319f3a08b3a777078a1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11