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 8079133 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78234605 epoch_slot_no: 301805 block_no: 8078956 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 16300 time: 2022-11-30 09:34:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d75ed2d2bf94787e50ec7e6ded803e98da14b8af70aced198a86a430789be63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd808c111d4b20598dc5e0c1e8d3504f4024989ef286112ef7fc8819179140d65 op_cert_counter: 9