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 8069518 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78036940 epoch_slot_no: 104140 block_no: 8069341 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 82276 time: 2022-11-28 02:40:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbaf0a7577f0ee7e664dc38760af3a3580e255cb1727896861ffe5617df75a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9