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 8065712 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77957295 epoch_slot_no: 24495 block_no: 8065535 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 32084 time: 2022-11-27 04:33:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x213c1b0f5080e9f36581a5e1b935c9809615262ad608c1b5b9cc7cec5367a08dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4