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 8009271 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76783237 epoch_slot_no: 146437 block_no: 8009094 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 7301 time: 2022-11-13 14:25:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17fde2c68717984d657451bf14ec0b8a50d8b71524ec7d7b091a0451e457835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xf6977e4e01a2046709147c17eaacae2759a5c2cd1687cc87b2c463b8279b59b3 op_cert_counter: 12