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 8071929 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78086856 epoch_slot_no: 154056 block_no: 8071752 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 36426 time: 2022-11-28 16:32:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614cf9e8925e9b34cc22d37780d7bf417217a28f219e7dbe751a19329550448fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x0f528360e3336e515d08e1cfce7c710946fbaa12bcfac4de34bd2aefbf7e4a11 op_cert_counter: 12