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 8061189 Details
Epoch: 377Number of transactions in block: 15
slot_no: 77865639
epoch_slot_no: 364839
block_no: 8061012
slot_leader_id: 4561295
size: 35588
time: 2022-11-26 03:05:30
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x068958408a71db263b9128554a798dc99bebf7b6125090e982cfc0750b23205e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdhop_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f
op_cert_counter: 12