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 8018541 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76977580 epoch_slot_no: 340780 block_no: 8018364 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 39344 time: 2022-11-15 20:24:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef3d9936b738aaf9d6d6f79507fbe787a03ac7ddca3900a265cbaba4795e2741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10