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 8073486 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78119569 epoch_slot_no: 186769 block_no: 8073309 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 7168 time: 2022-11-29 01:37:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5687d18bc432718d1b820d4f97c3b3e36a44ba87e0b26751b4ed60c458d279c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13