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 8076236 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78175358 epoch_slot_no: 242558 block_no: 8076059 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 50362 time: 2022-11-29 17:07:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e441e3491a22c217069940cd565528f56ab66e656ae25877b57c6da4269a846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18