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 8017318 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76952926 epoch_slot_no: 316126 block_no: 8017141 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 43705 time: 2022-11-15 13:33:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeef2daf5dbbe27a90743824e35eddfe29816e70a4c71a8351ebf58f94b1ffc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xaebd90c08551b6c40e5ace4eac04d0bfd71f6cf27834bceff90ac32575aef891 op_cert_counter: 7