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 8071700 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78081490 epoch_slot_no: 148690 block_no: 8071523 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 17938 time: 2022-11-28 15:03:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd623339b7efedf9d2a20111ed3f0f9519e964fe4b2fc66ce3633ae38e3ff886bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5