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 8067112 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77987209 epoch_slot_no: 54409 block_no: 8066935 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 13465 time: 2022-11-27 12:51:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08679f841b8b9455301dfa4a167b94d379b25dcf31e5ef6070fc27cd8b3e15f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x99194ebda39d5753c38bc21dbf40cad10658145ee56b177f5dceb45e2b208357 op_cert_counter: 8