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 8018249 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76971508 epoch_slot_no: 334708 block_no: 8018072 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 19696 time: 2022-11-15 18:43:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e7f98fbf1bd47c71d8c63acfe24700f99d3fc5b23bf888cdf813c682537df08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11