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 8067001 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77984837 epoch_slot_no: 52037 block_no: 8066824 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 66997 time: 2022-11-27 12:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5507907416dcb2d94d88e11f23db45a3b9a90f577d2649bef968b64735076b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x9da40d149e97a983a7e42c15a29fab7e3767e1d5413f276b11a35a1306164398 op_cert_counter: 12