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 8073021 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78109860 epoch_slot_no: 177060 block_no: 8072844 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 11550 time: 2022-11-28 22:55:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66fc465dacd54ac0b69ceb0fda2f10e632644f45c369f072774440ea4cb62a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \xe92455b8e718dcd5caa70688ab57c3c9dcd0021bd4c71f6ceceaf36be6679e96 op_cert_counter: 13