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 8009617 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76790649 epoch_slot_no: 153849 block_no: 8009440 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 31470 time: 2022-11-13 16:29:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d291a015ab26453c1704a0797f70a465c9a440dcec2b6eba6bfc03614748e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12