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 8017545 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76957350 epoch_slot_no: 320550 block_no: 8017368 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 9670 time: 2022-11-15 14:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a1701106e78b98a52ea4f966ddc4938d25bc510b061e6b423b96eb1d13e7ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xecbdf04f6b7ac8d4a7f1159cfd2436a9d87cac46ae788ab8916a3cb9f64e2344 op_cert_counter: 13