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 8079053 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78232809 epoch_slot_no: 300009 block_no: 8078876 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 42962 time: 2022-11-30 09:05:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc908f3c0ce4f6ca13244e51748f3c66320354d7e1fa60e9526aa8218bd4d708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xb102227fcdca75e649558fc02ef533c2d46d7f2df67a6e95403d0c2d497ccae4 op_cert_counter: 11