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 8076423 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78179637 epoch_slot_no: 246837 block_no: 8076246 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 54111 time: 2022-11-29 18:18:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84cb86639c9455693e24cd1b1a2b959deb9c328a97bed0280f7b3b2eab4c3ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6