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 8073041 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78110272 epoch_slot_no: 177472 block_no: 8072864 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 21749 time: 2022-11-28 23:02:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958e55470b08407ef54d6631f77e543b49b7b22bb99c7e155e51000f9cefc7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x30d6fffc117b306949ec702c987fbb7849673208c2d49964fcd4789fa4df1f73 op_cert_counter: 8