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 8071634 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 78080062 epoch_slot_no: 147262 block_no: 8071457 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 10060 time: 2022-11-28 14:39:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04be50df2cd0d8b303ba02efcf4341acd836b792e1564323a845fcb114c88fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \x2bdde084251186824f0a462afe12d29629fd563d2c1cb7eb98fcdab4cd7e3178 op_cert_counter: 7