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 8018280 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76972178 epoch_slot_no: 335378 block_no: 8018103 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 5731 time: 2022-11-15 18:54:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08e4dc071a1dcf1f8f1e9042a18fb1c913f6603bcf8e988566570a33f6f2ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66c38d7e9bb7a9caa847ca29b4cfeb117613b356e366cb273eb4b21b94aaa2ac op_cert_counter: 7