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 8076576 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78182616 epoch_slot_no: 249816 block_no: 8076399 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 25609 time: 2022-11-29 19:08:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaa4e8515ada3d5ee9534b97cd93be92da5010db83a294a07dee84175980734bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 9