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 8013038 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76861696 epoch_slot_no: 224896 block_no: 8012861 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 64830 time: 2022-11-14 12:13:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838a0879a30bb5838fe33ce25faea58d58821e80de9f7a15fe552dbe71dd319bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7