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 8016601 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 76936998 epoch_slot_no: 300198 block_no: 8016424 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 55874 time: 2022-11-15 09:08:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62fa784c8b32c190c6c3ec71e3992f62c06c813f1530245fc5dc49b2229ef16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23