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 8017490 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76956445 epoch_slot_no: 319645 block_no: 8017313 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 5284 time: 2022-11-15 14:32:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f996640457fac17d3f1127387e400d22c3d4f383c0168191e0fbbfa61b09869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xa810f334e30a29c220a4c20ffed1d0cf17d07484ea223c3aecdddb789faed13e op_cert_counter: 8