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 8068524 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78016209 epoch_slot_no: 83409 block_no: 8068347 slot_leader_id: 5386302 size: 88079 time: 2022-11-27 20:55:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca99d1c00aca32d3cec3ab95aee5e705dde03a29e88e54fe0da65e01067e0486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ejqumzt5q6x0mzjy2szey5d0xses844l9zcderwde8nv5ramvn8qrxlh73 op_cert: \xa38296a96085b7c33547be9fb87c3ca18a3c8db8f31f4c08899dddf0af45410a op_cert_counter: 7