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 8067515 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77995883 epoch_slot_no: 63083 block_no: 8067338 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 79902 time: 2022-11-27 15:16:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4315ea6ad64515dfb128eea7b32dccae23924d9712d6e7cd0c32c89c0d3b872aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10