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 8070870 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78064349 epoch_slot_no: 131549 block_no: 8070693 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 19345 time: 2022-11-28 10:17:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf36e1ffc37fa60e056797d5c6b2647f6fb5fe6521ab52e8aa34e3a71103a25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x966fb1bde1a410ce351ccd1279ab0e7b11588392a3b1e75cb16a63ed297d445a op_cert_counter: 1659972751