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 8018617 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76979254 epoch_slot_no: 342454 block_no: 8018440 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 20161 time: 2022-11-15 20:52:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123bf8b46d57ba8a1da55af455aa36f77ca0120c031fe558c4528e3ccb2de572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \x5219ce586908e07056a1272c09a2b9e1c6ad089d181f8c6b261ba4a7b084dd99 op_cert_counter: 4