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 8075218 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78155106 epoch_slot_no: 222306 block_no: 8075041 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 50468 time: 2022-11-29 11:29:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45474674abc6067038fd18deb78bc218f7cca43dcc8cd7953ac735f9fb32d949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10