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 8073171 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78113019 epoch_slot_no: 180219 block_no: 8072994 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 28607 time: 2022-11-28 23:48:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5abd0879a5ad96e498a217c0bf74e9f33da604225c9f0553c005f387980f471bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x80a80acc98d10441eff43b2cdaa6877a5de9cf248059ec112003184b4bdcf3e3 op_cert_counter: 11