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 8077112 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78194248 epoch_slot_no: 261448 block_no: 8076935 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 1755 time: 2022-11-29 22:22:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e03a7d707d6dba92a112a3f668e6cbcd86c382809cb11ad458e03b285994f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11