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 8064433 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77929949 epoch_slot_no: 429149 block_no: 8064256 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 87437 time: 2022-11-26 20:57:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13dc05e40436c847b820a5282a5c11697c94d8f33f3448614dadb51d7f11c6a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13