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 8018234 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76971256 epoch_slot_no: 334456 block_no: 8018057 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 14367 time: 2022-11-15 18:39:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc03a68ee0f3ce36c30232aa51aae87c20dbdca2e9a8437ddbac3223eabab36b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xea8b03ce92b042431f1a3246ed2f008c0ac643e7405bc43795a11c30b2b30f20 op_cert_counter: 7