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 8078688 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78225812 epoch_slot_no: 293012 block_no: 8078511 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 13963 time: 2022-11-30 07:08:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d9ac93ce9426d23db892652f4da4d1ddccc84f816f583623542b8254613243aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x9075ddd9ce06efb5c227ca4bec58021d234ed927cea6f40bf2e05bf3638101ab op_cert_counter: 9