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 8076208 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78174786 epoch_slot_no: 241986 block_no: 8076031 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 31327 time: 2022-11-29 16:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150270d98a97ec7175b1657b0767a2866dc642433bafbb2d4648885c1513c4a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x5d15e54857309bed459a42ab0481faf3d2fbf19472221e7404b32d63793eb2be op_cert_counter: 2