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 8078731 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78226698 epoch_slot_no: 293898 block_no: 8078554 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 40369 time: 2022-11-30 07:23:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd577367cbbd9a9f922e0403ab7dfb04a8dc718f92d45894e4dc3bb03db056152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x14046775ad7fd65db5d73a30b3b018272c9c1b7ab60fbea50aa8d27833ffb6c9 op_cert_counter: 1659973044