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 8066789 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77980886 epoch_slot_no: 48086 block_no: 8066612 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 45134 time: 2022-11-27 11:06:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7000ef23926eef0d81efe1e7fa2fde56973ee9f3f6f11b2e83e20d4a903d726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xe8bfcb1b609d2fab0a9c47a87a552ac5b192d55438cd4f96954ec31f96b2bfc5 op_cert_counter: 9