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 8018609 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76979110 epoch_slot_no: 342310 block_no: 8018432 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 43270 time: 2022-11-15 20:50:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e555df6fba758e9f2551dcc4951f04306b58078884121b3058134efa2a1c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23