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 8076661 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78184734 epoch_slot_no: 251934 block_no: 8076484 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 18154 time: 2022-11-29 19:43:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b0dc6ba9995407c87a658bc022faac386fb35770e26af4d109d55c84128686aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10