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 8017495 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 76956517 epoch_slot_no: 319717 block_no: 8017318 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 84996 time: 2022-11-15 14:33:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c11237c81dcd5173c0e4afe538e48690e2ef2fe897e06cfc2487ea391d24d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8