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 8073470 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78119344 epoch_slot_no: 186544 block_no: 8073293 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 49518 time: 2022-11-29 01:33:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3102d076bd17808ca6fad82b9a3931dd2a81d7e22a9b1808f03c5780932919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13