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 8014211 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 76886866 epoch_slot_no: 250066 block_no: 8014034 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 79660 time: 2022-11-14 19:12:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ffd897dd2d70542b0cbda372c5c101d3e6aff4d681481dc292fb31c29e14bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xed05ec8629a2cdad39c046bb903933d36d48f286143f9d2dbbad14b3afc3cf5f op_cert_counter: 8