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 8064546 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77932777 epoch_slot_no: 431977 block_no: 8064369 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 10397 time: 2022-11-26 21:44:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab93d31b5799eb590ba40f6cebf96c5b2612752fae19921c679e09c9bb1b5695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 10