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 8067711 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78000405 epoch_slot_no: 67605 block_no: 8067534 slot_leader_id: 5152344 size: 28130 time: 2022-11-27 16:31:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b63307ea50a2b92697190414ae3f33813ff342b719383e899f690135f1b4ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpxqkprv75klqf07hsjly8qz9lpmmmpz7jm68dplr5xzcay87ewqzqml8u op_cert: \x624a151826d6dc4b5ee2e5b0d55ab9e9557fe14d4ab7c0e68fd3b2e62dc87238 op_cert_counter: 12