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 8075961 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78169773 epoch_slot_no: 236973 block_no: 8075784 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 41389 time: 2022-11-29 15:34:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5293adf6ba6cf120afc89a6a25197aa48fca4c4187ee052d5b1eaf69732ffb82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8