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 8076428 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78179755 epoch_slot_no: 246955 block_no: 8076251 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 50216 time: 2022-11-29 18:20:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x444b630831da052041467801bc1ff7aa0efc179a0a7598133c6d7cc73d141cd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10