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 8017574 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76957898 epoch_slot_no: 321098 block_no: 8017397 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 3731 time: 2022-11-15 14:56:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f70e22d48d3087fcda4c3c88f34f4c0784577e1cc9348ffc6fd5120a5d0afdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5