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 8016195 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76928619 epoch_slot_no: 291819 block_no: 8016018 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 30245 time: 2022-11-15 06:48:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac0927f9903d38648efaedee35dc6350e8bd22bff8d12c08b92584a2670a0e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7