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 8066528 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77975237 epoch_slot_no: 42437 block_no: 8066351 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 44609 time: 2022-11-27 09:32:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef7c9b0d0b56a5a7a9d8d5d537b00a884594373b8aeb16ab68aa24f5419fa508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x70b617b195e06fbc4ba9ee0f0402a350ee780590d792ef15cc2ed7e3a6a69c00 op_cert_counter: 10