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 8017603 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76958487 epoch_slot_no: 321687 block_no: 8017426 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 25793 time: 2022-11-15 15:06:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe0f3340ecc206ae807467d5d2c3b1a4888824feed96f5ca10207d283745aeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xd0fc078fada5406889d35973e18237053ee0b5960e6c4bdfdca26d6a6b5c816e op_cert_counter: 12