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 8015560 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76915706 epoch_slot_no: 278906 block_no: 8015383 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 81281 time: 2022-11-15 03:13:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1416f190d4c68bd359aa28f983f8a6a09581e107e158f0b41f598585dd948fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15