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 8017738 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76961350 epoch_slot_no: 324550 block_no: 8017561 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 20189 time: 2022-11-15 15:54:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e6dd82dce0374ad5628a39ca3ec9dced209f2f6d00ea7bd5df5457e994e8e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xdee5eec103d80c1212a30e6c509163cecbe60923bdb269c9a3e6dd4eec536d35 op_cert_counter: 1