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 8017950 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76965821 epoch_slot_no: 329021 block_no: 8017773 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 40423 time: 2022-11-15 17:08:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d07ce27455b4f1dd22405c49b6d14296a818e877d31f13d5744e1d0def61e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe5dbecb1072347c5375ef7f25df19eb616c0ef04bc16ecea48a18efa7851abbe op_cert_counter: 13