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 8077232 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78196780 epoch_slot_no: 263980 block_no: 8077055 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 20327 time: 2022-11-29 23:04:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12ee26145949c74223e3c708998f092aa36a6d5b4fe693e0a2a2e172d74511fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7