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 8013785 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76877791 epoch_slot_no: 240991 block_no: 8013608 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 37325 time: 2022-11-14 16:41:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84dde594894fde9e6a2e058b07bb2d75ee4082f0a34d450234b4f307c2a25f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \xfda509c741e8c765e5bc01401d75bd8e41da81b70d95932d62b74647a3460283 op_cert_counter: 15