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 8015143 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76907702 epoch_slot_no: 270902 block_no: 8014966 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 4546 time: 2022-11-15 00:59:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43d277db5aff992050705ba2da0669818331ad05fba97b16de80a6c1471ba61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4