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 8065179 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77945944 epoch_slot_no: 13144 block_no: 8065002 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 59484 time: 2022-11-27 01:23:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40186bae1a1fcd94fd5cc15a1e3fea6746c325a00606b8ada7662e972d7b9306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7