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 8018874 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 76984666 epoch_slot_no: 347866 block_no: 8018697 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 87393 time: 2022-11-15 22:22:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff7b6f9abc34a7e5da227a82454e294bc6d3c8cb2f9eac1f5567cf64f033a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xfaab98c7cc2ff6bd3311b99bc0743f6d0c2ef658cc23b3a611da70e26ac18337 op_cert_counter: 10