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 8078581 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78223653 epoch_slot_no: 290853 block_no: 8078404 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 21000 time: 2022-11-30 06:32:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856d7362741a6fb97506f852129dcbf07b82f05de476c628bc3de746406d201dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \x36965be2f4b74dcb1c04974ec48db11d0672b07fa8065821cc5024cf9982b4c7 op_cert_counter: 8