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 8076188 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78174369 epoch_slot_no: 241569 block_no: 8076011 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 9769 time: 2022-11-29 16:51:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe52a61863f55f115450f9bdb98c108dbd8a96139f75278b45ec3de00589bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5