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 8013293 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76868056 epoch_slot_no: 231256 block_no: 8013116 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 13077 time: 2022-11-14 13:59:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865840227b5941d98665fee9630396ffd8e9358ce7990704b4254542acb0244bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xcc18ffab7b8a1a536bc2e5fe4bd5fa6d248d9a11c4791b3170bd4a2cc8ec136c op_cert_counter: 13