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 8064100 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77922990 epoch_slot_no: 422190 block_no: 8063923 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 87185 time: 2022-11-26 19:01:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee9f6e6abbd02194c20ffd33606609d62f98a51e4a10d156225e1c05129d5e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11