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 8018612 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76979146 epoch_slot_no: 342346 block_no: 8018435 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 26312 time: 2022-11-15 20:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8b5a9c9483b36577cc10b9944094922f4008666c159325e29edbcafacbc5eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18drw4kq0p6325fyyn3vapt5dgte5rcda7ze7mzqxguxy9uq7t64qv55rql op_cert: \x6eebf21b885a35013e25e391f3499d47b790fb7841c93152dd7b27ad816c7eb0 op_cert_counter: 6