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 8065048 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77943119 epoch_slot_no: 10319 block_no: 8064871 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 44520 time: 2022-11-27 00:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f350bdaaf887f3762248f1d2cd04a77f47816f255b183e12294011195c36e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13