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 8074036 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78131046 epoch_slot_no: 198246 block_no: 8073859 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 27962 time: 2022-11-29 04:48:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x593b180177221dd148baeae9d0026a74fc51f7bceed107b403820a52e2a7aa7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x39b6e1cbeee96d3f4ba9c88fd9511532f7fee52b6c059904683423bb25b20cd1 op_cert_counter: 5