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 8014563 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76894193 epoch_slot_no: 257393 block_no: 8014386 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 31923 time: 2022-11-14 21:14:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd4d40ac00ea8477cd9a67d64ee1de2388b8d1d0212d0be09e6f4ae5303f49aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x1ee6609f8b27a618d533dd8dad33c09dc88800ed0686ce981ff69e175aeaa5a4 op_cert_counter: 23