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 8067216 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77989556 epoch_slot_no: 56756 block_no: 8067039 slot_leader_id: 8067216 size: 50930 time: 2022-11-27 13:30:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733ae6c2ae6b19c47997d92a645809e502d12a013a6daea2dcc7e03791b01f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spxe5kpgx4rhv6l3tu3fxkap9wgg64cx3dk6faxrhl87cd02gfnqf0f6cx op_cert: \x151980102d3daf21b7c763bcdfe4f6240590084dbedb88c49517c88338482635 op_cert_counter: 0