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 8015561 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76915718 epoch_slot_no: 278918 block_no: 8015384 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 18670 time: 2022-11-15 03:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc303f7fd266a9d81e1a40f88dba8eda5b6d72e9a2c900ce9d5db3247d316bde1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x664a78f7e1057c5aa7f647ca3c6a14dd98c1bad523cc6a7430749a69ef3b19f2 op_cert_counter: 12