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 8066318 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77970468 epoch_slot_no: 37668 block_no: 8066141 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 17854 time: 2022-11-27 08:12:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc61589617d6a5f824a2deba9ef3d96c006abcd0e36b73e9f55627ccee8a0959fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x3d35647af3c7ecbaf16ffc93726c5f980f4f8eaecdee26656958f153bd5d8701 op_cert_counter: 4