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 8072077 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78090188 epoch_slot_no: 157388 block_no: 8071900 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 1944 time: 2022-11-28 17:27:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d04d131121f07cb203dc20431a157fa8b170ae36140f9f45ca8fa76f09a7a98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfdc73412261572f5de595385ad533b7b724abf494b53af9812cf4cecc7f26a5a op_cert_counter: 8