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 8071744 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78082532 epoch_slot_no: 149732 block_no: 8071567 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 63470 time: 2022-11-28 15:20:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c50129cf6b50cbf717d9f97dc8026f7eedb3a0978658705d045d32b278b36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \xa123744860fc2dea16f76d06e933e1c0eea221843b7d8ea781b73831537b47aa op_cert_counter: 3