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 8074933 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78149185 epoch_slot_no: 216385 block_no: 8074756 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 57012 time: 2022-11-29 09:51:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a83c55b7aa1dfca39ec7fcf98e1f297cbcf79a37acd7b4d7f813604c9a133bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x7efb09bdfbfc996976fe90ef8d3b073087c502e67e54bebc0561255cfdd008c2 op_cert_counter: 8