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 8063051 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77903356 epoch_slot_no: 402556 block_no: 8062874 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 4528 time: 2022-11-26 13:34:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089c2b3cd6a30ca900e47ed6292829faf13923ea74884e7f0d17d4b2f2c2c684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x9888750d02d108b1e28c83d9a67486529af60f3e114447cad2d2999e9fd07b76 op_cert_counter: 6