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 8077191 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 78196029 epoch_slot_no: 263229 block_no: 8077014 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 88204 time: 2022-11-29 22:52:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2058b121f88f6798d9b41d380c02a192238eefbfa6ca3edb7d76142197e4b15bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11