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 8076030 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78171081 epoch_slot_no: 238281 block_no: 8075853 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 26409 time: 2022-11-29 15:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7197a052ebd306907e0ac08f3b8fe64d23fe48d22daeab15eb6c3b8bd703c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13