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 8073583 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78121754 epoch_slot_no: 188954 block_no: 8073406 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 32092 time: 2022-11-29 02:14:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c95e0e08788db4181908cfae19785df35c0baefdbd8f88a36dfc15f6f28bcf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5