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 8076627 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78183755 epoch_slot_no: 250955 block_no: 8076450 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 45239 time: 2022-11-29 19:27:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14730b50c6710e979448e7c978ce3d73eada1a53c06eda72ba52eb222747bc66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10