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 8067256 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 77990513 epoch_slot_no: 57713 block_no: 8067079 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 70491 time: 2022-11-27 13:46:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f0ceccd7f6df9c12b25313d6748cf41ee2d8a80e800aedcd2ecc73d63653e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13