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 8014631 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76895537 epoch_slot_no: 258737 block_no: 8014454 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 73171 time: 2022-11-14 21:37:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23a25f09812782f0e494ba0b3ef09ea79d2620c91c15bc57aa91667df791e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15