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 8077055 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 78192987 epoch_slot_no: 260187 block_no: 8076878 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 65059 time: 2022-11-29 22:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e89afe3b3a36aab6f475cd67b9ca5fc9890f0e744eb8a95b2c63619dc6f2ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \xf2763d6dcfddf1bec9ddf0d7224841282598d4c40bdb98aef6fc9280f7d84841 op_cert_counter: 12