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 8009553 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76789282 epoch_slot_no: 152482 block_no: 8009376 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 46724 time: 2022-11-13 16:06:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1e2f80cda0e213087995cf82ec29e06ac6856abd0c6a8de5516df24dcccd82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x42b17f13929a1ed06feb4f30d8b07dd8d78c33e1a134e8d6dbf7ef45c041ef59 op_cert_counter: 5