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 8008593 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76768755 epoch_slot_no: 131955 block_no: 8008416 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 4249 time: 2022-11-13 10:24:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6f414e192a80d057e40a2427b219d1dcbbb08a7d1c496920f4eb269b8ca71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xca38383a9bd096748c07422fb7048cd8270a005a43f58d7b29e7fa4ab13f88c3 op_cert_counter: 8