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 8016024 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76924995 epoch_slot_no: 288195 block_no: 8015847 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 21926 time: 2022-11-15 05:48:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ffee94ddddc4a4b20fdd7aa62563f6e1f5a5d18e95b83a6632e2404c158665dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7