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 8070191 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78050603 epoch_slot_no: 117803 block_no: 8070014 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 8716 time: 2022-11-28 06:28:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c75f54c50ce9c81c7a7228b078c54e08d09b53f1b8cc905bf634eb6aa9bd9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6a29e2f60c8160cd4c1ee39f5bbdb824ee3e980bda313ed64df50028cd3afd65 op_cert_counter: 17