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 8014195 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 76886537 epoch_slot_no: 249737 block_no: 8014018 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 86954 time: 2022-11-14 19:07:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad7fb2566731da142b874411a31d9525d68e5910d382c6be62ed4766fcdea14cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7