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 8009391 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76785731 epoch_slot_no: 148931 block_no: 8009214 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 37679 time: 2022-11-13 15:07:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff7b4523c0041b072d33c0b0475596b0146d08d4a6a9a1067aaf534ef9e1376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4