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 8009338 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 76784697 epoch_slot_no: 147897 block_no: 8009161 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 88124 time: 2022-11-13 14:49:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474fc1d4856c72f2df64bfc8523cd969219f579e44df4bdd7a47e905719f0b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe5dbecb1072347c5375ef7f25df19eb616c0ef04bc16ecea48a18efa7851abbe op_cert_counter: 13