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 8072034 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78089300 epoch_slot_no: 156500 block_no: 8071857 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 44943 time: 2022-11-28 17:13:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f5f66890b13dee775f6acc96be936c4afa94d449e2e50015d267aad629a07fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x5e38c0986b8008b4d8b817a50a0fe99c06d7886e777e9e821227442aba0599ea op_cert_counter: 7