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 8076575 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78182607 epoch_slot_no: 249807 block_no: 8076398 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 29814 time: 2022-11-29 19:08:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a9b5ec56a29821670ee3d0bc3234c24b8af0b6eb5b4bd3fc4236a6eccc92626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7