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 8009124 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76780093 epoch_slot_no: 143293 block_no: 8008947 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 40689 time: 2022-11-13 13:33:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e109212dfc39fb5289b88fc30be386d731e05238e586b1e25b1b50e017957f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8