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 8072050 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78089583 epoch_slot_no: 156783 block_no: 8071873 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 31988 time: 2022-11-28 17:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d6bb3909f4027e69b8fb6ed548cf9cea2b9b66edd72aafa575b58018e25419eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc49ea18841c8c04c224e594c3251f80b8cd4ce1cd0f8280d7bcde0d6af5a76b6 op_cert_counter: 19