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 8077267 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78197406 epoch_slot_no: 264606 block_no: 8077090 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 59334 time: 2022-11-29 23:14:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb28e17119c2f8da94d2b8285b98b114fada82c610e2fa90ba0709fcb8544501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23