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 8009234 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76782493 epoch_slot_no: 145693 block_no: 8009057 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 46115 time: 2022-11-13 14:13:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a68d2dc67bfc1710c2194b361745a9e9fe89abfb30cd150fde4e83d34db4a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392