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 8018791 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76983041 epoch_slot_no: 346241 block_no: 8018614 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 13135 time: 2022-11-15 21:55:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabbee009db8233b34513c54faacc4bd3c3dd7fb213600c14c5cd06f7fc00c736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9