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 8078621 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78224625 epoch_slot_no: 291825 block_no: 8078444 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 13713 time: 2022-11-30 06:48:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a417391b7d0292d6ef8e711bbfae2ff2afb8e5eadeaee5d09f538234d201b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7