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 8076527 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 78181847 epoch_slot_no: 249047 block_no: 8076350 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 85315 time: 2022-11-29 18:55:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1271c6612b765e47ef4b80fe4a2fba047c5dd8b03e0d60f65c46cd6f270a7238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13