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 8077368 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78199472 epoch_slot_no: 266672 block_no: 8077191 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 6121 time: 2022-11-29 23:49:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ebdc065274fb0dcc2685d6a30168f41a86bbf890d03d770bacbe9864cb6ec39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14