I'm trying to set 8 bits of a register with 8 inputs, but I get an error "Can't resolve multiple constant drivers for net"

This is my first time writing any CPLD/FPGA code, specifically Verilog HDL. I'm trying to recreate the CD4021 parallel in serial out shift register.

Here is some of my code, A to H are all separate inputs.

It compiles fine, until I put it in my block diagram and connect A to H.

I get this error 'Can't resolve multiple constant drivers for net "register[(0 to 7)] at cd4021.v"', 8 times, once for each bit.

reg [7:0] register;
 
 
 
always @(posedge LATCH)
 
	begin
 
		index = 0;
 
		register[0] <= A;
 
		register[1] <= B;
 
		register[2] <= C;
 
		register[3] <= D;
 
		register[4] <= E;
 
		register[5] <= F;
 
		register[6] <= G;
 
		register[7] <= H;
 
	end

Another quick question, why do I always see <= instead of just = in everyone else's code?