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 8066752 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77979938 epoch_slot_no: 47138 block_no: 8066575 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 16371 time: 2022-11-27 10:50:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbd56c43c82ba5fbc4240c105b8e10bf9b7c6d17b2a4fe6e609a62c45db2120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xe13c4765d2559410e8045b825c5fbc6c00b612a0fbcff3ae6c0fc213c19fde74 op_cert_counter: 17