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 8077765 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78208116 epoch_slot_no: 275316 block_no: 8077588 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 15510 time: 2022-11-30 02:13:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c6ece645ec9dc13ac9e62cc8d808cb8cb58e56f30298245c1b2ea08b67fadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe9588a7d3be5c039d8a6ff6f40c3057ef0c875a133d1e40e9b9ecd2a66b7320b op_cert_counter: 1659973370