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 8016661 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76938156 epoch_slot_no: 301356 block_no: 8016484 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 4339 time: 2022-11-15 09:27:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95dbb7da2bbfb1784ea493b1c2d1a467a643243b75a78a820ce7662671e3eeafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11