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 8068971 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78025366 epoch_slot_no: 92566 block_no: 8068794 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 28658 time: 2022-11-27 23:27:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d9044530606197db16b37e67425826a5d988764e21dac654f9ae771e3dbe7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xeef991746cd87a083ed458efaec85a54c1fe2c59cd1ff92714d1448ec1d15830 op_cert_counter: 12