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 8072425 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78097613 epoch_slot_no: 164813 block_no: 8072248 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 32440 time: 2022-11-28 19:31:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028b98cff149eaca5451b1b8afc6ba4a844fde45a71dd1de214f88b21b8fd22dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x769fc7bd9dbea5c8786621564d3ef209c28e60ed3d8497d4c17772ced598d4ca op_cert_counter: 4