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 8074117 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78132693 epoch_slot_no: 199893 block_no: 8073940 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 2442 time: 2022-11-29 05:16:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf28e1e04b5211fc6667a7ce8b3184741847c2ea7e3e99134b79de34506a571bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4