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 8063699 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77915758 epoch_slot_no: 414958 block_no: 8063522 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 87397 time: 2022-11-26 17:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95ec8843bf3386a251fb909cbba49335e9b1d7dc5bec9129fb77d5994b38944eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xd2789403d007f033a42ef6f87561879d076e2ef6f1e808e5ae79c590c1b55970 op_cert_counter: 9