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 8008573 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76768290 epoch_slot_no: 131490 block_no: 8008396 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 28448 time: 2022-11-13 10:16:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69baa57327de4159c65050c86b59e32832d8e2ab319cf875de040426776304fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20