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 8072539 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78099739 epoch_slot_no: 166939 block_no: 8072362 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 87272 time: 2022-11-28 20:07:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x590762a086cc0eedf556d7e48662ae491aafad8bb305806d332a092f84787317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 12