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 8075863 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 78168115 epoch_slot_no: 235315 block_no: 8075686 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 76101 time: 2022-11-29 15:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ac86595f1f2cd495c01ba853e6ed95791fa81a67fc8cbf9cb0f9a3d648f132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x115608a03ef9457fd6dd2ae986481071a69a159895e7d876ca82ae6ee18b9845 op_cert_counter: 7