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 8078421 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 78220537 epoch_slot_no: 287737 block_no: 8078244 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 63329 time: 2022-11-30 05:40:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe62598d582007e607f6ae99c933afaa8fc9eb893dfa5f4c7c317b6d5aef1801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350