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 8064572 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77933410 epoch_slot_no: 610 block_no: 8064395 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 88641 time: 2022-11-26 21:55:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc350e70a97398d857db61e09db5246d9f8f9f8cfafe5d6b4d82c07b1e2de17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \x81bfb163bb88e056c5b0d87f5977213a3cd50336feae6f9e38fc8e30a5288959 op_cert_counter: 3