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 8066403 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77972371 epoch_slot_no: 39571 block_no: 8066226 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 36228 time: 2022-11-27 08:44:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175c8f75e687d0b116039e71dc4936aa125f783a8dc30d26b0cb3ef9ee3fbd2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2