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 8073696 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78124148 epoch_slot_no: 191348 block_no: 8073519 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 40477 time: 2022-11-29 02:53:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bbd3b82d624ac20fe836c5c77ddf750da031d1c7357bbf7be77e00aa14692eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10