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 8009926 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76797543 epoch_slot_no: 160743 block_no: 8009749 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 41794 time: 2022-11-13 18:23:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aac2b1f57e345beca361f9963127da4e78187e2b238b156794bbf0b29956d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11