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 8063948 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 77920189 epoch_slot_no: 419389 block_no: 8063771 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 59563 time: 2022-11-26 18:14:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dfe31641643fc1c1b27e38211c38f00af70023e902729680eabb354b41f6964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252