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 8018349 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76973511 epoch_slot_no: 336711 block_no: 8018172 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 40900 time: 2022-11-15 19:16:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157b5e36c60df60b2a0840ecf8848513ae13539e8596bf74d102751e6a4daca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd38ea834a1c29d9de177d3c3df215fe1a86495dc2c51ff49d6c28b2a272731a9 op_cert_counter: 1659975078