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 8013266 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76867320 epoch_slot_no: 230520 block_no: 8013089 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 53552 time: 2022-11-14 13:46:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4dfd732eebd2e43db89accff057c21019be297c88db7df364f7bd85d1a81deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x7ac222c4375f4760f8ef5c13c438ddcd53b38628e8c0314939e8cbcd8deef63c op_cert_counter: 19