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 8077899 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78210653 epoch_slot_no: 277853 block_no: 8077722 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 16895 time: 2022-11-30 02:55:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc4aa0b402ddec9be39f005c7b97e7b338c39b96b988f358fdc932c7eab08f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 10