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 8073330 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 78116560 epoch_slot_no: 183760 block_no: 8073153 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 86969 time: 2022-11-29 00:47:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x937051ec7dadee5f82c4f746ab9c9dcce7317566dc8f5d34aa660aa4bb7a2244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10