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 8072809 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78105410 epoch_slot_no: 172610 block_no: 8072632 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 73416 time: 2022-11-28 21:41:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a9d5a74729fdb2c0ee9b9e90e8248cdcdc8d1f4f71a34e5bcdd71c1ef65304dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x07da337f4944b5c66dde4b391921bf63abb461884d0ecc2b68c5b61995f612c0 op_cert_counter: 5