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 8071871 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78085363 epoch_slot_no: 152563 block_no: 8071694 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 49984 time: 2022-11-28 16:07:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1539b6e5c2f8acc5df5336cc8083de5de2a7c2e26c810ba2003f0ad9acd6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x8d64808054de7e39ff3c2a963f801c1f2f5d7c182203557b2b03d849401e0db3 op_cert_counter: 17