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 8077743 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78207443 epoch_slot_no: 274643 block_no: 8077566 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 65772 time: 2022-11-30 02:02:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63f81122de1f792558dc7287c4e049103633e6416343d6aa75a357f8d81ff642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xef295d01b6b93c2cea7eb2909296ba47063be548d6b5671a8f3d84895574b5da op_cert_counter: 11