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 8076836 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78188582 epoch_slot_no: 255782 block_no: 8076659 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 40217 time: 2022-11-29 20:47:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0f6980f4512d1129ca17b333c2258521387cb2894b902c23ba55fe72ed3e17cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10