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 8064244 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 77925765 epoch_slot_no: 424965 block_no: 8064067 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 88122 time: 2022-11-26 19:47:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc84f076edbcfd67bd758bf723ed4fb34a77a0440c9a649e5143ccaf2b6a488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x80f55c3b501256aeab8b9680e31e4ac8d617e6d3237e7f239faffb475080f8c6 op_cert_counter: 10