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 8062124 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77885494 epoch_slot_no: 384694 block_no: 8061947 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 38320 time: 2022-11-26 08:36:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24ca62624713ff348ffc434d7ce1f1b098d4aee534ca2d4d5fec69f35159b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11