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 8062684 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77896382 epoch_slot_no: 395582 block_no: 8062507 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 34737 time: 2022-11-26 11:37:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d7ff314757dbcf901e62c5e255a0d0c61edb3ad1a5a18b17e6cd53d80915f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8