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 8073304 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78115836 epoch_slot_no: 183036 block_no: 8073127 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 71020 time: 2022-11-29 00:35:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b306a323328f18ad15d05729b3c04b6516fe9f6acf5337803b3896fa16404dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb743b4d36ccf4c9617d5c69533b933b0b44637af581820b994e7c23d3ef30a14 op_cert_counter: 1