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 8014492 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76892877 epoch_slot_no: 256077 block_no: 8014315 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 34913 time: 2022-11-14 20:52:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa249a3205ab70af8059fd7d1d43c9b4641a4888e47c5a4e5322840c4936247c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 7