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 8071274 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78072547 epoch_slot_no: 139747 block_no: 8071097 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 3217 time: 2022-11-28 12:33:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ae3a555eb56c905b79dc6dc60df4240fd33704e7c8fc67d086d108e814a120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xf7a14ace496ecbeb4f098f4a4903840c8c347dafae74b5c27fcaf2be5872bac1 op_cert_counter: 7