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 8072680 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78102657 epoch_slot_no: 169857 block_no: 8072503 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 27007 time: 2022-11-28 20:55:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74bc07e39d662a2b4658ad33ad477abbb7772c6096806e1585d8494c12a3449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4