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 8078273 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78217773 epoch_slot_no: 284973 block_no: 8078096 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 11375 time: 2022-11-30 04:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72a2227a77cdf53db23525d80376f9b07cf001f52a36d1bd9b7cc5f4a4f7f39cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12