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 8073719 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78124592 epoch_slot_no: 191792 block_no: 8073542 slot_leader_id: 4556198 size: 11828 time: 2022-11-29 03:01:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f9a3ee3b4af11a293434ab80457a4b0665ab0ed04a6b6a2caef8d2225d2ac16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwwgrh9ppl5ny207u6v4eks6kev8jj7daa0yufwr6mhk827vpshqjgpx3m op_cert: \xe4711f56cbeea59ba582cad75d7d8305a0437e80d44429ee7b567002b180fbd7 op_cert_counter: 13