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 8012917 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76859168 epoch_slot_no: 222368 block_no: 8012740 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 62556 time: 2022-11-14 11:30:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92233cb32ff48f7d20d1b3b34c73d2e2211451dac2d39a4d7b744b365ce5053aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaaf96d0360bd0391568a88092d205b7fa091d72d153d0be868c3598f94423116 op_cert_counter: 1659975256