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 8061580 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77873995 epoch_slot_no: 373195 block_no: 8061403 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 19288 time: 2022-11-26 05:24:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2787ce3374b63b43fb76d876964187d624a82184535e4dd5a08000194b951208Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95a057a64888e89e9cd7cd4c3d54fd8a8e9823f8fe69999125c83345281342a0 op_cert_counter: 11