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 8064585 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77933716 epoch_slot_no: 916 block_no: 8064408 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88253 time: 2022-11-26 22:00:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b87ee07b94808a7aa9927d9b87ec02319858fa23d7da2a8b6cc5b9d9c244f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x9287674c113524e1984d1cab769b865eb8ee8a57bcb9c3165bf49a52678b9ab7 op_cert_counter: 1659972836