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 8008894 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76774955 epoch_slot_no: 138155 block_no: 8008717 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 6594 time: 2022-11-13 12:07:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0aa4856fef61a01b0aee0a7651157dc5b45a1e2f8e32ea29cbf28507e0e7c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xa0b3bbb1077464b0cc753cfb00a652dfdcd8a8dfbc77dada53358797e1dde715 op_cert_counter: 13