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 8074855 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78147837 epoch_slot_no: 215037 block_no: 8074678 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 41565 time: 2022-11-29 09:28:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9701320c2a21d651a394ca0239e50b89181e08a2064c7cf1332ec3854d52bb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8