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 8063510 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 77912253 epoch_slot_no: 411453 block_no: 8063333 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 88073 time: 2022-11-26 16:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1e9e6447ba982b3e7c2d2068ff4c50decbaa4a32c3e42d0f01d848afa34f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xeb414e8ed6f299ba527ca810dc6817ab70e91b01ad5a00afb1f8fc09783a34f8 op_cert_counter: 3