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 8074742 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78145572 epoch_slot_no: 212772 block_no: 8074565 slot_leader_id: 5152344 size: 38418 time: 2022-11-29 08:51:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3bed08e521048ee3acf9cc414b0eee5bffbb2957d784559b787ec6077fb7e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpxqkprv75klqf07hsjly8qz9lpmmmpz7jm68dplr5xzcay87ewqzqml8u op_cert: \x624a151826d6dc4b5ee2e5b0d55ab9e9557fe14d4ab7c0e68fd3b2e62dc87238 op_cert_counter: 12