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 8061153 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77864917 epoch_slot_no: 364117 block_no: 8060976 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 82036 time: 2022-11-26 02:53:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8adf22993ba8bf33f7e1e62ba6c330a7a64b96ecc5de6242c9dc0fcc4829a268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8