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 8073575 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 78121640 epoch_slot_no: 188840 block_no: 8073398 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 85233 time: 2022-11-29 02:12:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47bb9e6c379a355a20df6dd26b8d9dbf342873543240bf32c15bbae6f3eb609aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x337be177203c584dabcb6990ec643bf83785285f87aaf2a27b4d868357012623 op_cert_counter: 14