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 8017370 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76954131 epoch_slot_no: 317331 block_no: 8017193 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 41391 time: 2022-11-15 13:53:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16291210ee11181419f21e5d6a3f273c178f4bb5998f50896d55aa4f00e9d442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15