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 8074034 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78131021 epoch_slot_no: 198221 block_no: 8073857 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 3228 time: 2022-11-29 04:48:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99946ce5c95bf9f7328c348e1487b89b8274f1a1485a5ac9a43415b1896e7457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95a057a64888e89e9cd7cd4c3d54fd8a8e9823f8fe69999125c83345281342a0 op_cert_counter: 11