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 8078563 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78223305 epoch_slot_no: 290505 block_no: 8078386 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 39851 time: 2022-11-30 06:26:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcdc92f8b8192e16655e35c812a637935d08d927825ff61b8e5754a30b9daa31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14