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 8073186 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78113326 epoch_slot_no: 180526 block_no: 8073009 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 39089 time: 2022-11-28 23:53:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1360b3c7f6db8b8c25919e22f4030c9fed01355ae73d3863b8e1c39e0c7ac01aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8