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 8065777 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 77958555 epoch_slot_no: 25755 block_no: 8065600 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 84905 time: 2022-11-27 04:54:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf76b782f61e7efa39669c443abebec32d45e85e65925a28dda67b0e8ca3eba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x49bc04db53f452308f9f4b8808bb38abb2f97825f95c682f0476431c2695b375 op_cert_counter: 8