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 8014971 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76903178 epoch_slot_no: 266378 block_no: 8014794 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 25641 time: 2022-11-14 23:44:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ff6c3152aef317e9336bb9face080b18b2d81f9de1623a32c48db977a0a994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x36e4053dc92e0fe6d316b9fb81600032723d0066c525a04c6cc7cabf364cbb83 op_cert_counter: 9