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 8072320 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78095438 epoch_slot_no: 162638 block_no: 8072143 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 27328 time: 2022-11-28 18:55:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf29aeea4b58b27fe3abe4fe9fc4eea5e512a2a15c446b4681d459b8de517e072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x6bc0c14da7d5d905cca931ee1c9cffcfcc7707148002a90e50c17b74c9cd0067 op_cert_counter: 13