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 8064916 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77940512 epoch_slot_no: 7712 block_no: 8064739 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 51130 time: 2022-11-26 23:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a557e3c8fa248e92081c2732295fd83643f42c1b16912d98f410ba8e42c48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13