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 8009138 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76780331 epoch_slot_no: 143531 block_no: 8008961 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 16622 time: 2022-11-13 13:37:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e87cb0413621a7d07644316fb58d9c1db462334a379b1c822fc657d89d05421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6