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 8072443 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78097921 epoch_slot_no: 165121 block_no: 8072266 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 26294 time: 2022-11-28 19:36:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c28a995a6bc303e13696121641791a7b73756dbb825ade6cd080a5b030ef11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xb71b7b8f9465952a0b3c14b0dd96ebd52c71a6440f5f99ca84c6f459e0c5444d op_cert_counter: 4