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 8018771 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 76982559 epoch_slot_no: 345759 block_no: 8018594 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 79424 time: 2022-11-15 21:47:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3116961c38e98335c686fc62ac070f43ccb446c240ca3ccb7a874a7b09b7392fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x5b23a3ac23f4b46222ee818808c21035a2d6684077155d0eefe5556f516dfd73 op_cert_counter: 1