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 8061530 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77873115 epoch_slot_no: 372315 block_no: 8061353 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 15634 time: 2022-11-26 05:10:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ce8e8b603d7fa86b0d797407e8cf2ec543a8c326cd351124a68d0c7bc3df45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc84f4efbab088c426ac1c64789a29c1526667df5036ec3fc19dd44a5f680e31e op_cert_counter: 8