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 8017157 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76949511 epoch_slot_no: 312711 block_no: 8016980 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 24481 time: 2022-11-15 12:36:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1278c464b2178e002d92d8a4b4790f4cedfa543c7b6ecb87ec996ebf0fb27218Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x52a2670d0f32f9808fa6a32f5534825933f1bd8a00c58c0019d213c30c0e62c7 op_cert_counter: 6