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 8008959 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76776234 epoch_slot_no: 139434 block_no: 8008782 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 20345 time: 2022-11-13 12:28:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07de4164bd9ef43a500c3d48dd11b3811cad10426bb99d451ad12f39e1f257e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15