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 8018167 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76970049 epoch_slot_no: 333249 block_no: 8017990 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 84972 time: 2022-11-15 18:19:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73cc4d41b22b656e36037507b46f7903b29bcd4bd3a035083aa3c62d6e6cfa7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x6c13617e56267054c4b30fbbc3d90d60a47fd214773b523e36447db16961cf26 op_cert_counter: 10