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 8064810 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 77938303 epoch_slot_no: 5503 block_no: 8064633 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 83554 time: 2022-11-26 23:16:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e6bf8f0227dfeafae6d9a58fc1d0b3d15fc360bc29e6277da51d556ef45e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8794af31d1d37dfe441ebcc9be0ecf12e73dcbe385ee7f6dbc8a615536f8d389 op_cert_counter: 16