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 8076846 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78188729 epoch_slot_no: 255929 block_no: 8076669 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 12246 time: 2022-11-29 20:50:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3abc25177ef897a3e51b54d1c55d8cc1991e2afbcda8f2bd144f2101d5d2bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9