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 8068389 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78013388 epoch_slot_no: 80588 block_no: 8068212 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 12720 time: 2022-11-27 20:07:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3542c2e36bd21da68106d149a63ac3dd708a36fd989321d425f4bf59f0ccf9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xbeb6a21bdc5e904dcf4d509673151e220f97ef3847b6cee675aea708cbe5622f op_cert_counter: 4