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 8012582 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 76852656 epoch_slot_no: 215856 block_no: 8012405 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 4719 time: 2022-11-14 09:42:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c14d3f37f03054350fdf8f4f125d642e37c42e305b2ed290b91cc35e6376a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13