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 8065821 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77959564 epoch_slot_no: 26764 block_no: 8065644 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 18169 time: 2022-11-27 05:10:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb8845a2a2073878b3e86b61877f3b83f74d68354d03781a45797bd58f0a583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x4523875d8b2d15aea88bfbd79e35de9a06d59d311471bb7a139bccb7185673f8 op_cert_counter: 4