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 8017337 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76953356 epoch_slot_no: 316556 block_no: 8017160 slot_leader_id: 7674178 size: 60707 time: 2022-11-15 13:40:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d29c38e52bf4b0f4f8e71cfbf024c94b59df1043024d84d6e4753098ae3835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay6rclva0s4dywx3y499anefj3x5kwjy6zqh59vhst9up3mnct6qkz89an op_cert: \x6b1da2dd5426c2e93cbffffacec1d1bd2e4d235b5498f760aa588dd32dc3e88b op_cert_counter: 3