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 8078828 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 78228572 epoch_slot_no: 295772 block_no: 8078651 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 20534 time: 2022-11-30 07:54:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd54592da9d2cb9d1e0c6e6b1d05b4b6a8276e95c9a7ec59a4953d76de47c6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5