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 8061764 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77878002 epoch_slot_no: 377202 block_no: 8061587 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 41149 time: 2022-11-26 06:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e53c0506426eb07451207c6b16b04d2f33b2b5ea8910c0d56af771b992ae837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2e5bd658438b83c17acc5a336d66b6b6808784b9136994bc2747154a13ea0a24 op_cert_counter: 12