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 8070409 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78055034 epoch_slot_no: 122234 block_no: 8070232 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 30053 time: 2022-11-28 07:42:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231dd0807f2ddd048e6311dd47a3ab6627e9cb1e1f8dc1f88023c2012c0e2ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13