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 8017107 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76948487 epoch_slot_no: 311687 block_no: 8016930 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 15066 time: 2022-11-15 12:19:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468982a0a1ef7f3017c8caad3ff54da61ac71e2bc207aaab65213ee91cb0de33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xa9cd299e08ca124a2f19dc84ac89be7e700d4a5fbab85b9948509032f73fba04 op_cert_counter: 6