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 8072113 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 78090953 epoch_slot_no: 158153 block_no: 8071936 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 68734 time: 2022-11-28 17:40:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa985aa0cbd76f039ff3f596de0948cabee2650637b64bc6e4ba304b698154ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xa72e7cfc0fdbda39e290dff751fac756e13b10a25cda3c7ade1a852cbe35a38d op_cert_counter: 6