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 8077962 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78211834 epoch_slot_no: 279034 block_no: 8077785 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 66737 time: 2022-11-30 03:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe090ae9fbf2a71ca7aa0932ceabf45282f5774fac5c921f0333d26081c162f8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x36f05de84b6ccb907e7ca8eed3e11a519089948841c793aaff3427f963431f39 op_cert_counter: 13