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 8072018 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78088827 epoch_slot_no: 156027 block_no: 8071841 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 58207 time: 2022-11-28 17:05:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9391511237a288511670b2878e204a20a6a2709165f65482ba310082f7bc1f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3ce1a8bc26cd5ba533688c6669d15f9ea58a05a312e3a2aa26bc928b0f7487be op_cert_counter: 11