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 8079040 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78232541 epoch_slot_no: 299741 block_no: 8078863 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 21902 time: 2022-11-30 09:00:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41af19876aa42350228e46eda3753c0d0eee9c0dc42acd2b4dda46ee1291d4bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x6f3f341c8d748d655b391264381ff0571a7d54f0830c3c9ff4d5ac3bb0982600 op_cert_counter: 11