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 8013913 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76880499 epoch_slot_no: 243699 block_no: 8013736 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 58173 time: 2022-11-14 17:26:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e793a6ac8fa299d9476d1a86fa0a79003118112db4c9f4615821d7992b5677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10