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 8008480 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76766161 epoch_slot_no: 129361 block_no: 8008303 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 1365 time: 2022-11-13 09:40:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed9831be3b3a09d34b97d3b47347595daae7e49b24502c0034007438c5d46f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6