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 8013191 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76865413 epoch_slot_no: 228613 block_no: 8013014 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 22404 time: 2022-11-14 13:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99e517b9d283dc604268d58f82325e9dc4bd5cd98b0aa5c1bf28ab3528e9a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x76bac446d12e886c26ec01dbd54726e1b76433697894fd2bde00f0be04c89364 op_cert_counter: 10