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 8018037 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76967392 epoch_slot_no: 330592 block_no: 8017860 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 31405 time: 2022-11-15 17:34:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ae1701e694fcaf8d170174bc41ae853228f27a528193c912242e5fb0abdaacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xe97c93970953c5235c164017a9bbe7c998c2758c3e1bfc2b6bcf0b50eb56dd6a op_cert_counter: 7