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 8068005 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78005860 epoch_slot_no: 73060 block_no: 8067828 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 67317 time: 2022-11-27 18:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee5b5366abe68b093f5fa5cd55ca4c3268df9fd9b77d5c4a29fb61d71e77522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x2c83b4aaa630939d92a6a956614af23cc2840b4c78ce1715e012afe5e34448c7 op_cert_counter: 10