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 8017393 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76954511 epoch_slot_no: 317711 block_no: 8017216 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 58171 time: 2022-11-15 14:00:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa559d89084ed71a899e7c5daf52c1e7701f4577220230c0e5403263ae2d3555dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9