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 8018866 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76984380 epoch_slot_no: 347580 block_no: 8018689 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 67607 time: 2022-11-15 22:17:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b6a6b2c5e3859c2cf65d15acb245ced7566bb54e4fe59640b7a66204cb64ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x10a087a656c191a2ad8088dbd51a22271d59fb3398648f23a20e6cd37f47467e op_cert_counter: 7