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 8017506 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76956676 epoch_slot_no: 319876 block_no: 8017329 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 11104 time: 2022-11-15 14:36:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8465445a8817f8a130717fae8cf48a0745f7342e4ac71fcb4107d1acc0c01882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17