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 8009985 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76798846 epoch_slot_no: 162046 block_no: 8009808 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 35172 time: 2022-11-13 18:45:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7b326afc799e0ab4c15f5e6ce914881367423e247894d9496bf1ce5791888bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9