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 8018172 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76970152 epoch_slot_no: 333352 block_no: 8017995 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 40650 time: 2022-11-15 18:20:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7a717977e8ed7ff91efbcec2d926811b1286c4a849b641fc581783af5b1b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13