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 8008948 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76776005 epoch_slot_no: 139205 block_no: 8008771 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 19237 time: 2022-11-13 12:24:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefe661c250f41f52c2a18e3e2f462a726c77f2a20807d995f3ab8ef8b561f038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9