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 8009596 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76790142 epoch_slot_no: 153342 block_no: 8009419 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 8017 time: 2022-11-13 16:20:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002da0c9ed6b3ce500cc700e303132884dde1b7749f86f501e6f598b8a0c3240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb8968ee6910215e15a9302561d8cc4ff6d61851770e79a4197da3dd5170682f8 op_cert_counter: 9