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 8075381 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 78158378 epoch_slot_no: 225578 block_no: 8075204 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 83976 time: 2022-11-29 12:24:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080f4957de459f269f078cc0f743a9f1db6c8ab838a05bbcd01a686d6790c323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350