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 8076140 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78173207 epoch_slot_no: 240407 block_no: 8075963 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 17375 time: 2022-11-29 16:31:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9d1e3d0b54853499083ef660a59cbb5f1b2ab008a9a2d5bd2447929c252a77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x24c572ab93bcde898ad4e37ede6ad86e56979ac7fc96b2cdd7f8c8734a7530d5 op_cert_counter: 10