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 8073056 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 78110583 epoch_slot_no: 177783 block_no: 8072879 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 85222 time: 2022-11-28 23:07:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144e99e6498a9d7a10903a7a6ba915719e33fab60d786dc6ac8835b3b96e3513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x2556218c892d5d1ad59a59aa01a4d3fbfbdd9b5cc31edff82c29e53beef4282b op_cert_counter: 1