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 8071449 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78076038 epoch_slot_no: 143238 block_no: 8071272 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 12322 time: 2022-11-28 13:32:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22ea34b493bd8cda4e64f4b35809a95068f47e48d5c42dc7af40e55651977fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12