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 8009727 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76793208 epoch_slot_no: 156408 block_no: 8009550 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 22365 time: 2022-11-13 17:11:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62d51672f86561d417d6679b5d823f05621b8944112d0941c8166bba911fd6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zqlta879f0c8l5yj6dhcwvuckx4lg5hzteekucrw7gey9f742cfqq0hcxs op_cert: \x0815b1d681c9b20410a074531b657860c662abd5bdeec070da7860b32a1b93b5 op_cert_counter: 11