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 8077275 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78197610 epoch_slot_no: 264810 block_no: 8077098 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 56956 time: 2022-11-29 23:18:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x454b0ca7b9248f3291b7c2edffa5e899fc061bb8e11bda1a7a58124e8cbb9411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x0834d7397d6b4a7d3df4f880775d2eee6af0c4e8444a031a1f765ad13cffe559 op_cert_counter: 11