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 8073380 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 78117638 epoch_slot_no: 184838 block_no: 8073203 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 65638 time: 2022-11-29 01:05:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf892ddc555294614dc6df3ec340689141b893b4d465c7650824b68b6e8cb4ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392