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 8070125 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78049112 epoch_slot_no: 116312 block_no: 8069948 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 13329 time: 2022-11-28 06:03:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e37716f8a60f3eb9f3989d6f4394152a0e14bc3d62b8297ee1805886d1a3e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10