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 8075822 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 78167091 epoch_slot_no: 234291 block_no: 8075645 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 82180 time: 2022-11-29 14:49:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f00722f5fb696cd321d8a277b680ab31019e91c57e101647e8ced3d9fa9538aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x75583c807242df60d970b79891b215bd9668b6d37357655ac08891513fa658ae op_cert_counter: 6