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 8075757 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78165971 epoch_slot_no: 233171 block_no: 8075580 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 72514 time: 2022-11-29 14:31:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7aac238cd914379227e2f064e2594268854dc50348b0a36515b42b27a88f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x92f8792efab81016e846e983aeb798a66ecc9b404d9c6293927a9d921693f332 op_cert_counter: 6