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 8078952 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78230845 epoch_slot_no: 298045 block_no: 8078775 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 20443 time: 2022-11-30 08:32:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3804fa6d362f77bda09f1f034da6c26d31055c48204a4ff8e5db2253c0e3d6d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072