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 8073251 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78114510 epoch_slot_no: 181710 block_no: 8073074 slot_leader_id: 6950811 size: 86231 time: 2022-11-29 00:13:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x585676b54f7b72d23a4b8da5903800522037c5cc7918e08028531a92b107f51fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zml0j5cn3h4q08ugav55vcvm20rpfe4ywypfrvr9kj0246028gvq9qqhtt op_cert: \xe587ee5944d5c5cb10f21974d5c230930bf10dad33773db479c29a291126d0bb op_cert_counter: 4