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 8014250 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76887827 epoch_slot_no: 251027 block_no: 8014073 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 51165 time: 2022-11-14 19:28:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c07a932824f2ca45b593990fadfee68bcab4836fd382eee8f191dc1009b453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10