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 8068500 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78015649 epoch_slot_no: 82849 block_no: 8068323 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 17130 time: 2022-11-27 20:45:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ca1fa9530791eeb6681a15462b3bd6d311e3743f3571c1985c94c2c176ec7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6