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 8073440 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 78118766 epoch_slot_no: 185966 block_no: 8073263 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 82378 time: 2022-11-29 01:24:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d3a48efab68c1cc2dcff365be98fc53286789e79bcbc2c7fc1c9167e943fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x118324c7068ee42413c711773e25b1c67222ef066226b993200e70784c463131 op_cert_counter: 12