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 8073809 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78126258 epoch_slot_no: 193458 block_no: 8073632 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 14778 time: 2022-11-29 03:29:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5203eb81fc71b9d88ce2148bc87ac0a323346cef46455f637f3c4154677179e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5