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 8065496 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 77952754 epoch_slot_no: 19954 block_no: 8065319 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 35226 time: 2022-11-27 03:17:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c788952ab45099212908ab9523e33498494a0794ec61a71bfc2733473c0d291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x70b617b195e06fbc4ba9ee0f0402a350ee780590d792ef15cc2ed7e3a6a69c00 op_cert_counter: 10