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 8068461 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78014663 epoch_slot_no: 81863 block_no: 8068284 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 9816 time: 2022-11-27 20:29:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92c76816f7e0ed6529e2863d9a5b3f8e1b592b7dda6ce48e4d171a551fecb323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5