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 8071053 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78068231 epoch_slot_no: 135431 block_no: 8070876 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 20977 time: 2022-11-28 11:22:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9fcab858c58d238162ea4990bf5b6c7921bf5a565e1b0375fd5d5b5d675a79bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x3f383fdd07737c52b2313718805f9650b0300864383adea6e7723828029b1699 op_cert_counter: 8