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 8017472 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76956113 epoch_slot_no: 319313 block_no: 8017295 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 16804 time: 2022-11-15 14:26:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e514bac59b89e7cceebb16580f5d0c086d0beed7b57a222789523a32fe67d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10