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 8072621 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78101505 epoch_slot_no: 168705 block_no: 8072444 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 4881 time: 2022-11-28 20:36:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494dad01e8b37d57dd20757b9a2b196ebcb6b474809148c5f4ed677695c8411aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x25dbc2d5b649e0b6ca65beeacba12f9805606d79469fd14b318d18a747cb3b06 op_cert_counter: 1