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 8066192 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77967917 epoch_slot_no: 35117 block_no: 8066015 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 55706 time: 2022-11-27 07:30:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ae0c8d2a751534a8f430d564b3dd9e79b449b929bb7482df0eeafbb0e41273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x0f5b098a413ffdd6aa79b48288bceb6e04c04f2ccb1496ef9714ebb06126c97e op_cert_counter: 4