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 8077024 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78192187 epoch_slot_no: 259387 block_no: 8076847 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 17658 time: 2022-11-29 21:47:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57eeb83cd99edd886de2a2389b1853a1f051caf5feac38cd9e589f0a691e51ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \x2836cfcfd8e7dee3495c6bf7c19341fecabbfc868ba47e60b6396860a8327847 op_cert_counter: 7