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 8064213 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 77925127 epoch_slot_no: 424327 block_no: 8064036 slot_leader_id: 7197012 size: 70080 time: 2022-11-26 19:36:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c31371d34d3f9ce344a83ceb43b857ae3a5c07e07469265dfd935084f6328aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cush66ulga4f6x5tkzmpq5zyc3fumvpzpv7leec2gfjy0r6yv9xs2tguak op_cert: \xbe18690d0420b7d336cf67749ea2461359628887408ff99dbfccecce3233cc59 op_cert_counter: 4