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 8070764 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78062082 epoch_slot_no: 129282 block_no: 8070587 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 63616 time: 2022-11-28 09:39:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdbef981a105c6389f58ae2d8c1dd680a4e9a938319adbc878bef3d7af33602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10