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 8073717 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78124572 epoch_slot_no: 191772 block_no: 8073540 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 39029 time: 2022-11-29 03:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b721990b197abe26a86b066d756b409cf07ab8716a36a94e2e70e0f94916e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8