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 8018714 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76981439 epoch_slot_no: 344639 block_no: 8018537 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 6028 time: 2022-11-15 21:28:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240e3aa148a21aad3098fa2606a6fdc2420008f5fa23d70d53c143d53041ad35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x24a9f275a3fb0dddc648071f3fa0721cd5856722200a22cf639cc01dcccb008b op_cert_counter: 9