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 8072699 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78103073 epoch_slot_no: 170273 block_no: 8072522 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 25885 time: 2022-11-28 21:02:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca18ebc6d236fb7781026851a86cbaf788748c5fea4f14a42689ad4f6701a58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xcdfb6440d8c089a9665d1bb943b10c7a9a37fc19d3ac7cfdf3a157acf5e25d95 op_cert_counter: 19