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 8069541 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78037343 epoch_slot_no: 104543 block_no: 8069364 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 38908 time: 2022-11-28 02:47:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7448b913da7c8d1f4af1c0029ece699ca8f0f7329fa18ebb373153105e2102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb11115a5b591e92941b1bd360453cb5a18aaee6a96eeee56126b05dcd8dc23bc op_cert_counter: 10