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 8073521 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78120307 epoch_slot_no: 187507 block_no: 8073344 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 70144 time: 2022-11-29 01:49:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0422cd324c1654db4a73f5602bb2bc2b15b37b91814424ea439215fb0d5ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7