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 8067469 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 77995115 epoch_slot_no: 62315 block_no: 8067292 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 1625 time: 2022-11-27 15:03:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36266c05d5aeb3f9d8f4f1c6478db38d9416eb8a13895f38995eb7d01d3ac0c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10