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 8009809 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76795213 epoch_slot_no: 158413 block_no: 8009632 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 83236 time: 2022-11-13 17:45:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96d4abf53042c6d484c283eb4a34466880f111fcf49066e04d175d1657e66ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5da9be8cac06b557340bbc5104428feb9bd26d63e07e1d37abbb405e2cd63753 op_cert_counter: 9