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 8069976 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78045946 epoch_slot_no: 113146 block_no: 8069799 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 37028 time: 2022-11-28 05:10:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d00309acb9599aac26bb1068c6283331f9cbb459974bb37fa6b6a18505da925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xed8c1ad617c72dc311ebed49d9eaea0c4ff95b08ad290c6526e51c8c124c1ff7 op_cert_counter: 19