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 8016957 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76945272 epoch_slot_no: 308472 block_no: 8016780 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 29565 time: 2022-11-15 11:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b4e518c7367d9b0a68daab0cd9cec4e3c9096492ba3d3c50f16f53359892ef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x080bd5b0d49f9b6b219d8a0558fbf239868500dd453ae544b864bef13ab3df22 op_cert_counter: 7