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 8069642 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78039321 epoch_slot_no: 106521 block_no: 8069465 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 41146 time: 2022-11-28 03:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x778428ce4cc5f7e0d2d2d8e09b18abc8e9f9efd9f8ff77ded07b4564ff9f2c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \xc1cb5317e4847f1666eec8378a0e6732aefc7350db7fdc416bccb18c18c7a17e op_cert_counter: 9