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 8009211 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76781933 epoch_slot_no: 145133 block_no: 8009034 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 20438 time: 2022-11-13 14:03:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78edae58ea6f2f141bbed4a5dec3724ba314a20a00369e50d2ca90e74145a457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19