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 8070789 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78062709 epoch_slot_no: 129909 block_no: 8070612 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 16970 time: 2022-11-28 09:50:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c18fef5c4ce69409c13e710baa80cde1cd870fbe46a7ddf5c36d4478f228cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10