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 8015259 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76910196 epoch_slot_no: 273396 block_no: 8015082 slot_leader_id: 6923556 size: 22617 time: 2022-11-15 01:41:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8abeb9a1bc824311a0e244647ab999acccd84b6e83f35753dfecc982a2448ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjpqlqs3ejxx2aepz2pmgn2ttfw2taz98926ffh8y9ldc38dg0sqhrr08g op_cert: \x18576b525acbf9aae0a012967abf3c6ca9fcb6014562750d1bfd2e74d4c1e4d6 op_cert_counter: 4