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 8064630 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77934539 epoch_slot_no: 1739 block_no: 8064453 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 85016 time: 2022-11-26 22:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c261f6b601debee668aa4512a9228601eb3772e5a12b0891f09d01c806b8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x4e857d83dbff8161e976c7d948f53ff1f0bd89ca4f1462dcc550bf3b58d35541 op_cert_counter: 3