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 8009342 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76784745 epoch_slot_no: 147945 block_no: 8009165 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 64464 time: 2022-11-13 14:50:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf47e9750e1b2d8e8740052f5484e0c1931b3385410abc6e30db754f7cacb6e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7