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 8075041 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78151195 epoch_slot_no: 218395 block_no: 8074864 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 30572 time: 2022-11-29 10:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06343d34c8b4e463c7f3921dbe674a463411577a9eef7bf07a50b5f42df3bf91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7