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 8008640 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76769664 epoch_slot_no: 132864 block_no: 8008463 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 12558 time: 2022-11-13 10:39:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4f057f3506f2cd8a76480b22498e2be3246c5833a34ed00ba8609eccd1b7b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6