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 8072286 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78094529 epoch_slot_no: 161729 block_no: 8072109 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 80838 time: 2022-11-28 18:40:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd42aae688f48f5d9668dd13753a73080b5c81383bf09061675d111ec6ddba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x240f6cd8286f859fc0c52d5d8766a86443fb38725d9388fea16b2af40583e17f op_cert_counter: 8