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 8076389 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78178751 epoch_slot_no: 245951 block_no: 8076212 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 39703 time: 2022-11-29 18:04:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a8f5a96594357b1f954a387229c3420a65de37a40b30ec6668ddb4d9b5db45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 13