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 8076925 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78190114 epoch_slot_no: 257314 block_no: 8076748 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 15984 time: 2022-11-29 21:13:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846778ecdf3417992151b2c2c65339b0b1751f04d1d782151094fa20368b081eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x99194ebda39d5753c38bc21dbf40cad10658145ee56b177f5dceb45e2b208357 op_cert_counter: 8