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 8076418 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 78179534 epoch_slot_no: 246734 block_no: 8076241 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 88368 time: 2022-11-29 18:17:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe109d8c3c1fbded48caab04018afaa5fb589dad15ca2c0ce5f7e556504809f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaaf96d0360bd0391568a88092d205b7fa091d72d153d0be868c3598f94423116 op_cert_counter: 1659975256