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 8069277 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78031986 epoch_slot_no: 99186 block_no: 8069100 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 30434 time: 2022-11-28 01:17:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6cef9c827a641e0bce49e619503935bdd333098662d36ed9a8e66543f11abfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6a29e2f60c8160cd4c1ee39f5bbdb824ee3e980bda313ed64df50028cd3afd65 op_cert_counter: 17