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 8014423 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 76891617 epoch_slot_no: 254817 block_no: 8014246 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 76753 time: 2022-11-14 20:31:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ac7983cbb17c30fadd969564d521fdc1635c5e968f5fdca7cd78ba7eb7bdfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6