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 8009372 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 76785378 epoch_slot_no: 148578 block_no: 8009195 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 88198 time: 2022-11-13 15:01:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e73cc2db4ea47feb85c1641ab9f98712e9c745e76c1d1a036cfe418af7a9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x61ce2e923f54c837cff38baab652d8ead82859c3fd062fc4200f6cc7c1d0ae7e op_cert_counter: 6