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 8009979 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76798722 epoch_slot_no: 161922 block_no: 8009802 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 63925 time: 2022-11-13 18:43:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ffd82e2ffde84de67bf40013382440e0c426ed6dfc713385809c6a362715b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x2dc931dcc2764d85205c256c024d25194d7e3f571627aae4343b18709bffe833 op_cert_counter: 18