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 8070648 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78059746 epoch_slot_no: 126946 block_no: 8070471 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 49225 time: 2022-11-28 09:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc3c6ca6091369a3f1e422a80a590f41705ba71617ae8db9ed1940f938c9a532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14