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 8066987 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77984486 epoch_slot_no: 51686 block_no: 8066810 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 9451 time: 2022-11-27 12:06:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x133080c0bf04a4e570b32f0ef06e138ce5eaf374010c16397bd04c9584acf51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10