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 8073295 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78115733 epoch_slot_no: 182933 block_no: 8073118 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 18203 time: 2022-11-29 00:33:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38c33d411d32c792e004ae9cfcde233fa4b6824175e3f908be0f0b22865220bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x8ee6b841b69160f4f115fb3e2c78a56bd0ab639b3419252bd5847cc0971e57b6 op_cert_counter: 7