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 8012515 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76851292 epoch_slot_no: 214492 block_no: 8012338 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 33971 time: 2022-11-14 09:19:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3215f70e7562bfccf92182b7ec3cd377ff951823de432da3537dd0d3e1be5cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x929e6f47b936441ff8d408d302398d44e349ab7514ef1ae09a489e08d888228a op_cert_counter: 7