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 8077410 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78200562 epoch_slot_no: 267762 block_no: 8077233 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 3896 time: 2022-11-30 00:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8775522a7fee0ec6c435376649a93161cdd5225fcfebaeb89d83e1c19c77ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xcdf1d75491b5559f5bc41edbb3b18127ac5bed3ca211ce3c231dcd8e75732afb op_cert_counter: 10