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 8075580 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78162509 epoch_slot_no: 229709 block_no: 8075403 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 33642 time: 2022-11-29 13:33:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9bf6768a9c9891fd25b77dd3152b279adea76e8bce764afbb76fcf2db0c3e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x2bae1dff4f7fffd0eb11c40d916fde060bdd08200d378b0021b155b73025c78c op_cert_counter: 2