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 8012441 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76849810 epoch_slot_no: 213010 block_no: 8012264 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 7580 time: 2022-11-14 08:55:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef791f7522617a215e09b5666d59a9c5deb248638159b22ad7854c2bdd0e09b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xe44adda5aaa152fefa0065521c8738bc7136e4c057cd16a641b961fb369feed1 op_cert_counter: 12