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 8065142 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77945154 epoch_slot_no: 12354 block_no: 8064965 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 67931 time: 2022-11-27 01:10:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8a1628942a060e17c9794cc5e0e1d746442727302d738c12118388028964acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9