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 8012972 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76860080 epoch_slot_no: 223280 block_no: 8012795 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 6627 time: 2022-11-14 11:46:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002a163eeb82a57fdbcf2c814c04c47bcc90f8d423d660a1b663e3beaf2c4c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10