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 8008881 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 76774670 epoch_slot_no: 137870 block_no: 8008704 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 88560 time: 2022-11-13 12:02:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92bb71fde835870c5ff93fb49572d03d095178a676e9a75bace96d11fbce38c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xcd672519dd006a3b43946e58fda4813edb84a0dff43c3e46b9c4c4c93dff2852 op_cert_counter: 9