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 8066191 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 77967901 epoch_slot_no: 35101 block_no: 8066014 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 18291 time: 2022-11-27 07:29:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd079050698a1ff329872de9d002ce6a56415c8737301b5ca24ab5d40cd29de8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7