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 8068472 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78014993 epoch_slot_no: 82193 block_no: 8068295 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 86478 time: 2022-11-27 20:34:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd096d50153b606238098871ee4a6590a281e993cbf50cdcb1a6ae6fff5e68310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xa88cfc9c11f4573ed6b388b4fbfa3ab7ff25020c93f6439de2c49c0e97ad41e2 op_cert_counter: 5