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 8018921 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76985515 epoch_slot_no: 348715 block_no: 8018744 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 46095 time: 2022-11-15 22:36:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b1629578da9d41ee5669b8885f8bd5fc6963d4184b2adf9e236d38d20edf82eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13