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 8073097 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 78111530 epoch_slot_no: 178730 block_no: 8072920 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 88705 time: 2022-11-28 23:23:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049a25f8031a256b4ff1c22b07272fe696a7dce0a41a544ca5663bfd6c41bb03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xabc5215923652b6282649003ac23bfda59583df6c9b5f8dcfce5e2bb6749693f op_cert_counter: 15