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 8014630 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76895501 epoch_slot_no: 258701 block_no: 8014453 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 72493 time: 2022-11-14 21:36:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bece24f41470c7bc1ed88cc760f076365fe013ba1a0b50453ee5bee7def5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x6acc5767d28b4ad54ccbeee8752df5dba0cf5dbccaafa3ac506513916a623c27 op_cert_counter: 15