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 8061932 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 77881238 epoch_slot_no: 380438 block_no: 8061755 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 65924 time: 2022-11-26 07:25:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe8ca2ae68f3240b5e65f94cd68e58f7cf0d7fe805b03262041d7c2daee16c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd0e673c41ec926f7f4e0dbd8b0d47673c50edf367b68ec1ae39a15df7a02d297 op_cert_counter: 10