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 8018088 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76968329 epoch_slot_no: 331529 block_no: 8017911 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 54349 time: 2022-11-15 17:50:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1656f78d752fcde7bdae7af17702a34c24e6c28119170e240ab54897eee1348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x14046775ad7fd65db5d73a30b3b018272c9c1b7ab60fbea50aa8d27833ffb6c9 op_cert_counter: 1659973044