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 8078169 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78215547 epoch_slot_no: 282747 block_no: 8077992 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 20398 time: 2022-11-30 04:17:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d2c964e7ec0d9c1c46ce2f140005cdfcd99ca8c48b9f93d49b8a79d53a36b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0bdd1d024a5356711dcb60c91af38a766e5a325f2ff9e682959bc77c49ffa71e op_cert_counter: 11