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 8069865 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78043665 epoch_slot_no: 110865 block_no: 8069688 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 9554 time: 2022-11-28 04:32:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69185c611aa998e63c60ae1a6f6d0a091cdb4127b50fc0331bb391016fab2a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006