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 8061480 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77872168 epoch_slot_no: 371368 block_no: 8061303 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 15077 time: 2022-11-26 04:54:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74db54637e68b37ad4b4f891735d0943055bc666e9a57a51817753951b853b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7