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 8072630 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78101658 epoch_slot_no: 168858 block_no: 8072453 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 11157 time: 2022-11-28 20:39:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bce78ee1aaac67f91e7b408193cbfb8ce52cd17746a74a2b68734898ba7cd3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xff4351142064994a76cdc5b397a32f942190a6172381b09e64401e6d8e19ff84 op_cert_counter: 19