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 8067068 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77986306 epoch_slot_no: 53506 block_no: 8066891 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 15161 time: 2022-11-27 12:36:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64fabcf2d4d1beb3248bde65dcde4245d0d9b5ddc1817bc0cb7f83d417bc807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11