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 8013121 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76863952 epoch_slot_no: 227152 block_no: 8012944 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 75758 time: 2022-11-14 12:50:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3c025fdee9f7b8673bb31f939d74a4ae0912dd43b99c6609fac0c560da0bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12