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 8072798 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78105083 epoch_slot_no: 172283 block_no: 8072621 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 55996 time: 2022-11-28 21:36:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5316d5db8f3fb01fdcb4ecf27fe7e6dc885d71192864f3ca598c4e3d055f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x10aa6cc2241d72854c256b9659d01d568e57c41775edb48a81b8975556b45040 op_cert_counter: 3