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 8068468 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78014899 epoch_slot_no: 82099 block_no: 8068291 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 88827 time: 2022-11-27 20:33:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22e8723a8aa88db13d3da7b6e8dea095884991b5396f5331f38f2589a8b0a8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11