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 8012294 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76847001 epoch_slot_no: 210201 block_no: 8012117 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 1173 time: 2022-11-14 08:08:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d13ae4eb972033d381f7ebd5375d2643ea163b1246a8502b7475ac05fb41c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xa4bf39a67fd03003ef3c15c8fc2e0c17e61be84075235719635c50f408005945 op_cert_counter: 12