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 8061537 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77873237 epoch_slot_no: 372437 block_no: 8061360 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 40128 time: 2022-11-26 05:12:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566448cbc24a43ba366fd826fc7f3d92b15543adeec39143f35df97066d578d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7