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 8013168 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76864837 epoch_slot_no: 228037 block_no: 8012991 slot_leader_id: 5483415 size: 36745 time: 2022-11-14 13:05:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42897f4bead8a528d62da2318c4d2ab447cf081d7f34a652d10a2541c1ef21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10zfy8g0xvr2m4lffcdu9saxzjlc93rs2ksmnhk98g5w7l5rdh0nsu8f2nk op_cert: \x1b07247c0f0e66c08f3ec16614cf006119cf76a5e307b990856766ef2c66ecd0 op_cert_counter: 9