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 8065968 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77962882 epoch_slot_no: 30082 block_no: 8065791 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 57834 time: 2022-11-27 06:06:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab410661788a856a0881f0b9ef2b7d276182b379ef6f9b88c1cd65c47dff82eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10