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 8017154 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76949466 epoch_slot_no: 312666 block_no: 8016977 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 33839 time: 2022-11-15 12:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721cf252cb29053ee8af0aac0d8369260e991bf5b546dc3455e226533b116c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8