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 8018149 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76969663 epoch_slot_no: 332863 block_no: 8017972 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 46482 time: 2022-11-15 18:12:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafddc896533522fb5739ccf46c1a943c94404fdc854401e4782bb3425bfc565eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xf7a14ace496ecbeb4f098f4a4903840c8c347dafae74b5c27fcaf2be5872bac1 op_cert_counter: 7