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 8012775 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76856506 epoch_slot_no: 219706 block_no: 8012598 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 45905 time: 2022-11-14 10:46:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0902a1a3d79cfdf63a1a5e506d9ed3ffe39f7d3556035d4d0b6d6dd3b401254aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \x300cdbac09d561a06916de73b54f8ea27965691bda470e84fed6a42dc375c3a2 op_cert_counter: 5