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 8072848 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78106345 epoch_slot_no: 173545 block_no: 8072671 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 16073 time: 2022-11-28 21:57:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81124a4b56c39cd5a2877de3a6533b923b9f226181ba4c5c10dd3d938326d36bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x722ba24d0f8155977b75e6655930dc343a76cc20629f244658c081295f77b78d op_cert_counter: 7