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 8076971 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78190943 epoch_slot_no: 258143 block_no: 8076794 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 10248 time: 2022-11-29 21:27:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2333694c5ff0afb44bdeadc816ab2ec63f726ca99c68a6f850bfbe2de4018fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \xeb4995e69d6268444f18268bb74e6c8298e882209fe5ead9fe839dd290256176 op_cert_counter: 8