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 8066850 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 77982156 epoch_slot_no: 49356 block_no: 8066673 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 87865 time: 2022-11-27 11:27:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5c26ab82d7abf9e18bf995e71b4bc342b2880240b7b6baa6c6375db8ce25b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x354b9b2903fd6c487bdacadfabcffcbd1281303117222f534e6a9c258e15e8d9 op_cert_counter: 12