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 8076491 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78181035 epoch_slot_no: 248235 block_no: 8076314 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 21839 time: 2022-11-29 18:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6876ff144d47857f49342455d1d3e4fc62b3c08556ecd6c60956cad26a241dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x0087af0c6646d7a3f943f42eb4cf4c91fc57cb6b8160683d2f3763ff2047f81e op_cert_counter: 11