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 8017883 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 76964449 epoch_slot_no: 327649 block_no: 8017706 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 85943 time: 2022-11-15 16:45:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb481e27601024304047784c2f85a155c1373bad747cece9ca64961663b4abc24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x01e39b5d1da225105cabeb15a076a5040229639d802cc2ca2de267b2c28f7150 op_cert_counter: 8