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 8073679 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78123742 epoch_slot_no: 190942 block_no: 8073502 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 5814 time: 2022-11-29 02:47:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c4ced29d3577e1ad7d666bca87c3f3c452a2c37c0034fb75f32eda8a0034e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10