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 8016902 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76943669 epoch_slot_no: 306869 block_no: 8016725 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 17984 time: 2022-11-15 10:59:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb07d79c00b55802de39ffacc30b39db489c6223c7f2a8942157af4dd02a9b9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xc309d15da8f535a1dbc7ed8531eb5afbcab6ffc67d143a6cbd22ec0a91b88d01 op_cert_counter: 6