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 8072705 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 78103276 epoch_slot_no: 170476 block_no: 8072528 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 85478 time: 2022-11-28 21:06:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ebf4f4596dc95238e7cac1add47d7cf526072172cc4c47f9729f1ddfd5f3bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xa810f334e30a29c220a4c20ffed1d0cf17d07484ea223c3aecdddb789faed13e op_cert_counter: 8