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 8067203 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77989241 epoch_slot_no: 56441 block_no: 8067026 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 25849 time: 2022-11-27 13:25:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35daf05b7262a28d545da21b3821e5e3b30eb7d06ddcac75ce291b761e9e855dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 8