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 8069090 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78027823 epoch_slot_no: 95023 block_no: 8068913 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 27026 time: 2022-11-28 00:08:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26792e81f119a197b6453f57bbf101f2896b802192e5adcaf86561300eed654bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14