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 8015634 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76917028 epoch_slot_no: 280228 block_no: 8015457 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 8413 time: 2022-11-15 03:35:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c633a4c1d1c35d53b70ba6f8cbf8fde800f7a72ca8e42dafbfc1e600c29fc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x3abae940d5a350d0b99a958af4ec5c41a943ba1bb54d7c4637067e2519b314a4 op_cert_counter: 14