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 8017621 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76958861 epoch_slot_no: 322061 block_no: 8017444 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 2733 time: 2022-11-15 15:12:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x849a65c248042b992f846db9f994798681e14376aacf9ade6c0fe820ed9cddfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xba6fc1f9f289e35e285dd7e49912f94e3715f538690dca5531c31f71e064ce0a op_cert_counter: 2