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 8018268 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76971934 epoch_slot_no: 335134 block_no: 8018091 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 49921 time: 2022-11-15 18:50:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7b500ac74fa95c3d6a470231467b123e3e6ac8df203a602a77bc05727067b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \xc0e627e90e0e7806daccbd2bc57db30848ee3a265b346b8273f1db1d24df6b72 op_cert_counter: 7