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 8009802 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 76795083 epoch_slot_no: 158283 block_no: 8009625 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 87494 time: 2022-11-13 17:42:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c8c1e39bcb9249521e5cbf35d5a5dea083d3039ff91729bf75fdff5df0bc6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x84212bb243e0cfc4ba686a59f7196db76329491a6bb6021b0ada73823e9e734a op_cert_counter: 1659973413