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 8017747 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76961569 epoch_slot_no: 324769 block_no: 8017570 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 38631 time: 2022-11-15 15:57:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02e6b8fbbdf64a3720df0d9a915380a6879b0c9e0228aba6ad91adb746870b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2