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 8067441 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77994509 epoch_slot_no: 61709 block_no: 8067264 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 16674 time: 2022-11-27 14:53:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8423b803107f0e764f13e6bd4dc7123bc1fd426f8f9e89fe592d4560bebe1b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xe44adda5aaa152fefa0065521c8738bc7136e4c057cd16a641b961fb369feed1 op_cert_counter: 12