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 8014323 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76889364 epoch_slot_no: 252564 block_no: 8014146 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 4076 time: 2022-11-14 19:54:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1eb10e5077c63f84ca40ba9ab7ea0c95b66fc22d187f6fd02a4bddfbc54b9f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x0ff93ab791f5e34154ab09e715fdacdfdc4c8dff89661e88a3bbf4ad939bc429 op_cert_counter: 1659972977