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 8018513 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76976878 epoch_slot_no: 340078 block_no: 8018336 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 12954 time: 2022-11-15 20:12:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f010bca147b6ebe6c7b8c579261699ffc14fcf989834217011093342a7b2a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8