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 8072958 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78108511 epoch_slot_no: 175711 block_no: 8072781 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 25899 time: 2022-11-28 22:33:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953d7efe80d22fdf24177c9893c2a62b36ea65251791c0a10340349d9b078a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14