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 8074795 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 126 slot_no: 78146541 epoch_slot_no: 213741 block_no: 8074618 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 85862 time: 2022-11-29 09:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f60f748291a43a6baee9a90b7b8b3f8922f969a52751d3fc70b8eb0a0f0a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 8