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 8018455 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76975601 epoch_slot_no: 338801 block_no: 8018278 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 35039 time: 2022-11-15 19:51:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f69d1c58bde6c1daad289ee859209841710b6c0978961cca7a8e806f4b6beb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7