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 8014530 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76893533 epoch_slot_no: 256733 block_no: 8014353 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 34419 time: 2022-11-14 21:03:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea73bdadf20e77fdeed4ed9d56d12a47e7b1573a0b63ed829eef003e94fad476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x21956e20938a07114766a92f48e843a0a11352c060f262c23d3ceb01f50a4fcc op_cert_counter: 13