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 8018568 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76978242 epoch_slot_no: 341442 block_no: 8018391 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 40016 time: 2022-11-15 20:35:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x926a66ad0f8cea1b913718a05751c44087f7a66350b12e78b15c55788e45bb8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8