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 8009603 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76790251 epoch_slot_no: 153451 block_no: 8009426 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 18913 time: 2022-11-13 16:22:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ce6c197b766dcf1f1c81fe650e19f5c546c34fb32894d2131a9f140e7df68f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x8632d59e7072f6d9696684a4f661a411f20108c38af930f62b060c6be1024701 op_cert_counter: 11