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 8076831 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78188496 epoch_slot_no: 255696 block_no: 8076654 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 88697 time: 2022-11-29 20:46:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f7cb506a3508845be02756062f5dec9b27a32b49c1cd76fa5a768e2edcdadccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10