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 8011754 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76835787 epoch_slot_no: 198987 block_no: 8011577 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 31060 time: 2022-11-14 05:01:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f9c233fe14a4831823f4d1fd86f92c9c9418dc94e706c23972e694d91b8fb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12