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 8065459 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77951989 epoch_slot_no: 19189 block_no: 8065282 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 83413 time: 2022-11-27 03:04:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7475521a8b8ddd0a22b3cfe52ce95902dae3cd1ace51309af4c91f1d0984543eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11