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 8078104 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78214459 epoch_slot_no: 281659 block_no: 8077927 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 49831 time: 2022-11-30 03:59:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d11bb34c5b55abd8ed5dfde8ffa1f4b63f31c9e8c12cfd64d0391e4870bd7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17