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 8068322 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78011987 epoch_slot_no: 79187 block_no: 8068145 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 69528 time: 2022-11-27 19:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x478779e60121697c15fbaf75a21c05967731712456c6cb7fcbdb977b8c8cbad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x7be3450b18858c4ae5b4b7de5282fc559e4526400c286e4c6406768137cd6d45 op_cert_counter: 9