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 8009678 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76792069 epoch_slot_no: 155269 block_no: 8009501 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 36048 time: 2022-11-13 16:52:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x852a361358e7a95100f62f6f76fc7bf68017925fbc1ff999932d49604365de46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8