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 8009405 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76786010 epoch_slot_no: 149210 block_no: 8009228 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 46097 time: 2022-11-13 15:11:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12cca1e389a28808e7c4b5fbef118f5dbf2f1b740799a690aaded97d230b5c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \xc011b01c7415fd618a46778b98ef51ef6b6cfc518df5c85e4a9e6f35395fa912 op_cert_counter: 3