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 8018753 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76982236 epoch_slot_no: 345436 block_no: 8018576 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 20583 time: 2022-11-15 21:42:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9bb63bc597548a68ce049a8d6ec8f3452012c3f6986ee81180d12055c0f79dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xeafa865d8398aa5b79674f320c727267266a048320ee8430dcd2d00b3d02e35c op_cert_counter: 9