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 8013838 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76878704 epoch_slot_no: 241904 block_no: 8013661 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 8313 time: 2022-11-14 16:56:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0543efc5a3a2e98873119013bcea8fa649c616353bbe94b99344c68488ab7632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x4eb9bc48f885286ef9c2660974ae3327c3a7c4f86438fb38bc8743e8e6191ab9 op_cert_counter: 10