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 8012731 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76855430 epoch_slot_no: 218630 block_no: 8012554 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 66818 time: 2022-11-14 10:28:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf53eef583741e7bd40aa06d69164b765e8aa6162669e23e2f67da4b85f3b4b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe5dbecb1072347c5375ef7f25df19eb616c0ef04bc16ecea48a18efa7851abbe op_cert_counter: 13