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 8065998 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77963438 epoch_slot_no: 30638 block_no: 8065821 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 21612 time: 2022-11-27 06:15:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x983cc9a56f4624dd7cbf21ae708524e66a12f531af44a7b0d5dd1dcbd7c21275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7