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 8067092 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77986737 epoch_slot_no: 53937 block_no: 8066915 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 33249 time: 2022-11-27 12:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d9ff5ca2074b7850ce0238b2ca7ab07d6fb2e70c4b521fdcc66ee285db9e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8