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 8009821 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76795334 epoch_slot_no: 158534 block_no: 8009644 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 65488 time: 2022-11-13 17:47:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21dd929d39bf08e434f3d1b20965cd845f00eb30098aee5e3777baa6067d5766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23