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 8062720 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 77896943 epoch_slot_no: 396143 block_no: 8062543 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 48455 time: 2022-11-26 11:47:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8760bdc56760ea274bf87f3c8b15971c1ad1a48c024e1fbf1834dc25a0b62336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16