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 8070489 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78056591 epoch_slot_no: 123791 block_no: 8070312 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 46732 time: 2022-11-28 08:08:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d777664e07649dde3772bfcef0b9c334874e08a22948726f4b0967a3e5555bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xce5027eaf360adc15ff5f0a2fd4477954630730f72243c4099840bf3c8b60d4c op_cert_counter: 16