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 8063316 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77908227 epoch_slot_no: 407427 block_no: 8063139 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 40487 time: 2022-11-26 14:55:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14514731e90c8d526908a4d0661e10e92214cfddbb5b4f2ea7d088414fccb7e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x787a57a6f8f185574124550b5212acc565c0d2fc7ccf069d5cd7e0a25f3e3de0 op_cert_counter: 8