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 8075180 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78154404 epoch_slot_no: 221604 block_no: 8075003 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 31681 time: 2022-11-29 11:18:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da71393f242dced5abab89f30cabb057abd4a22a0905461a3fd8e26c108f94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10