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 8015098 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 76906633 epoch_slot_no: 269833 block_no: 8014921 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 88805 time: 2022-11-15 00:42:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b5db33ea82d2aa7c50c7cf6f033e94f560e40fa7672df5444039a23337c662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xdc1cc1a93a2f96a1826ee0a1bde3f257c85cd181265f97436f97f330531ac109 op_cert_counter: 10