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 8062718 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77896914 epoch_slot_no: 396114 block_no: 8062541 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 40562 time: 2022-11-26 11:46:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f511da47584c7fe23177cd7de2c36a7b76d5fb50c73ae2d98974001d9f2d0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8