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 8065263 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77947715 epoch_slot_no: 14915 block_no: 8065086 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 35121 time: 2022-11-27 01:53:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278972e989623f2266865d650eebb9c698babcf746e0f557f073e2e57df7deb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5