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 8012726 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 76855271 epoch_slot_no: 218471 block_no: 8012549 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 54912 time: 2022-11-14 10:26:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14215570197553b99de7c0dacdd443de80843b010c0359fba0873c95e362df8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10