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 8078057 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78213484 epoch_slot_no: 280684 block_no: 8077880 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 10587 time: 2022-11-30 03:42:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9d9730f9ae3143f326d222f877f5980033dcaa077e2a97579967c86fd2c551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4