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 8073526 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78120415 epoch_slot_no: 187615 block_no: 8073349 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 38477 time: 2022-11-29 01:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f0bf7a9f8537878114db429d9cb2201e43959a298581d63b86d3468bc0ff5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x194152c09b247776126de458d7046f06fb82b72e73ca276aeab98388fc6a430a op_cert_counter: 15