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 8071664 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78080791 epoch_slot_no: 147991 block_no: 8071487 slot_leader_id: 7783488 size: 75614 time: 2022-11-28 14:51:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fe1156b850b2d4927c100e446504438eda13a2ba88941c636d3b3bb7b78bbd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr5zcjcdwdd2qc37xlknyptwrz2sntfrtwc270jcfemyqu0xzvsqn2z430 op_cert: \x8fbae0b8df5fff0452f0ee4ac9cdaf5b861a9b4a6508dc6947c37d894d953c84 op_cert_counter: 5