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 8072579 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78100485 epoch_slot_no: 167685 block_no: 8072402 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 86300 time: 2022-11-28 20:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a986f6b9433c9014b09569ca54cecc64f12d2da0769eee91222d7fa5f3dd2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7