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 8012498 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76850885 epoch_slot_no: 214085 block_no: 8012321 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 12567 time: 2022-11-14 09:12:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d744e8784ddfac69471fc4078aa6123e98ea99c3328ca6c2f8b33b533fc1d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x61f14cd9f1c54ba88e3e7fdb6f0692e5db1c9c1d9a9f9083ee0e1ff2c567c1b3 op_cert_counter: 11