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 8063966 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 77920559 epoch_slot_no: 419759 block_no: 8063789 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 88439 time: 2022-11-26 18:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c6dfd6f8cc2ed7b44cb2a20bb5486b8b4d62586bc02f20b6b6858cc6d19158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xd14832fe39080b340b79842286b58cdd4a59f1eb13d2b1558d6cdf91927a08a2 op_cert_counter: 9