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 8065816 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77959433 epoch_slot_no: 26633 block_no: 8065639 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 22686 time: 2022-11-27 05:08:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e409fbcc6af5e31596885eabac92eceada9546eac946d6cdfe85b19eecfd65dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x8fd56fe70dedec1b6ba970ccd8faa774e792ad195f0da0aae352868c4519699d op_cert_counter: 15