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 8077984 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78212297 epoch_slot_no: 279497 block_no: 8077807 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 44496 time: 2022-11-30 03:23:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003827544baf6419a088ac33c060cebab39d0e41db8572fc837178174f76ce76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x8fd56fe70dedec1b6ba970ccd8faa774e792ad195f0da0aae352868c4519699d op_cert_counter: 15