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 8009139 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76780352 epoch_slot_no: 143552 block_no: 8008962 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 44894 time: 2022-11-13 13:37:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a149e035b0d9c135ab91695e0b64a1f968540ff56b773edd514e41b16b0de8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252