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 8071840 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78084703 epoch_slot_no: 151903 block_no: 8071663 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 21675 time: 2022-11-28 15:56:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddd9acacc71cb796f30bf89177310a3c2d85b760aa672555674d03164ae1926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6841f3eb08224b6b6c58d8f25438069704789b708b7ac367989c10fb2ff2b489 op_cert_counter: 10