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 8009437 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76786781 epoch_slot_no: 149981 block_no: 8009260 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 62315 time: 2022-11-13 15:24:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a15c8b342f3e5ca5fb7fa3b66a96063efb38f61d09074a6c0b8141e7e92f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xba359c539599bdbc36180114ec1315114d9acdcf416642b799b73542d38ab60f op_cert_counter: 10