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 8008718 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76771495 epoch_slot_no: 134695 block_no: 8008541 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 49554 time: 2022-11-13 11:09:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b76bb8abe51d54ddd64c5b0db252fa7f4aeb4a5bb087d821919babc44383e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9