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 8073040 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 78110263 epoch_slot_no: 177463 block_no: 8072863 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 88510 time: 2022-11-28 23:02:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca822fdbaa7d12e69b0878b3e68fac67d7b90538d7296c6edf41145c2e02165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8