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 8072651 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78101980 epoch_slot_no: 169180 block_no: 8072474 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 58444 time: 2022-11-28 20:44:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93682c54173dd044751146633d2386ef3cd50013b5dd4559b1477a10bc0b29baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x4c504113bca15087016a7be6d61e89f5224c876b074dfdd01407e21b90154b3b op_cert_counter: 10