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 8064393 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77928792 epoch_slot_no: 427992 block_no: 8064216 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 20308 time: 2022-11-26 20:38:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6a761968d97577d64f940b31500b39860483a25b27d5bef87f4b4d6b9eb328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12