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 8074434 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78139393 epoch_slot_no: 206593 block_no: 8074257 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 17613 time: 2022-11-29 07:08:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97c787b20b8dc7983b73e40006556cc7df8ad730366a3db959216892ea1fa87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \xbc1903b170fc5310cf50436fd4825900067bd04d6e0663d8f46aabb3aa535b15 op_cert_counter: 9