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 8013534 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 76872932 epoch_slot_no: 236132 block_no: 8013357 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 88700 time: 2022-11-14 15:20:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85cd50214c8e98923a12a3980c22eb9033b51bb50f90fcc7ca3db0d83c02707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x2dc931dcc2764d85205c256c024d25194d7e3f571627aae4343b18709bffe833 op_cert_counter: 18