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 8066360 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77971343 epoch_slot_no: 38543 block_no: 8066183 slot_leader_id: 6601333 size: 45924 time: 2022-11-27 08:27:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x164fe76a301051bb0fd5cbe8afa1544241128666f03b3c380dc2dda063a2eda7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15un9r863dyhmf9zh52wnpllmytevrqcc3e5f3wqyt8mdplkltvcssrae3y op_cert: \x002d2e3639722ad6be2d0d83f0f1b876cfa9598d7134ac91cdf61a91fe35a45b op_cert_counter: 2