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 8009977 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76798687 epoch_slot_no: 161887 block_no: 8009800 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 13988 time: 2022-11-13 18:42:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2047cde3cabca7674018c63a333bad674732c5e4a7803d70e3511e5ccb36b3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xcb253d4e5bb10160b81e38acdb1b2fa9399887e523da3124b5bdcd3831d06a8c op_cert_counter: 10