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 8018157 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76969816 epoch_slot_no: 333016 block_no: 8017980 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 40618 time: 2022-11-15 18:15:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb8cfb6996a5a96d1f21407c231713590a7d5a77fda2978d7ace6ff0fc01ef8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11