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 8065212 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77946571 epoch_slot_no: 13771 block_no: 8065035 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 11819 time: 2022-11-27 01:34:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f8cfd4ac647d2ce92d2e7a8df1a8666e25300dbcb22b13dd71d6deef0559826Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17