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 8078306 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78218318 epoch_slot_no: 285518 block_no: 8078129 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 18161 time: 2022-11-30 05:03:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d60be989e4ed02e6b69f5990f66f52d70bef259d13cbd80b0827add1cd1b2b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xce13e2e462754ffd479f28407145cf14c79b992cc421468d7b6e42c84c5fac5b op_cert_counter: 10