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 8069457 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78035505 epoch_slot_no: 102705 block_no: 8069280 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 81841 time: 2022-11-28 02:16:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf50737aeb8ecf4123f6012ee12b6ab6f1417d164ca42f0483532a397c44926fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x9ab4ce804e9b5ad1f411297ef031e551ea84476034855ba93498984f63841cbd op_cert_counter: 10