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 8061651 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 77875733 epoch_slot_no: 374933 block_no: 8061474 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 3127 time: 2022-11-26 05:53:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1001f0c58f9b0a727cdb515fd8a5df884853e20aba702ae746d18dfa0ccdce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x48a694a92cd975e3a60fb7210901d917a9c018f8d350fcfb00d7efc8ceef650d op_cert_counter: 10