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 8008761 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76772228 epoch_slot_no: 135428 block_no: 8008584 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 44596 time: 2022-11-13 11:21:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa181b2b3befcd722d57eaae7d41427d4358a34b1781cc81233bbe2bc6a627d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x16b6cc0a9825efce50b9d6081080f583deb039f88cc3fc7a9a48cce7f9aae4c0 op_cert_counter: 6