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 8009198 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76781625 epoch_slot_no: 144825 block_no: 8009021 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 21196 time: 2022-11-13 13:58:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a1b38d5e9e5d9e84498fc40abefbc2de14796406e9e47dd926a11f7e629e5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x30d08fcd2460ac34d771616b4d34e5dcbd407f3c19b1b96fe203c34c31145d39 op_cert_counter: 11