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 8017750 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76961614 epoch_slot_no: 324814 block_no: 8017573 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 54023 time: 2022-11-15 15:58:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6b984f03f46f96bee92d9d8d56087582ada084e6df891436cc0ae7f4b5be87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5da9be8cac06b557340bbc5104428feb9bd26d63e07e1d37abbb405e2cd63753 op_cert_counter: 9