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 8078965 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 78231202 epoch_slot_no: 298402 block_no: 8078788 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 4069 time: 2022-11-30 08:38:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066501e71f54f962a0c444b3e2a6e459677462b0796da3e7bddf638a8a8250d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xa810f334e30a29c220a4c20ffed1d0cf17d07484ea223c3aecdddb789faed13e op_cert_counter: 8