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 8079181 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78235619 epoch_slot_no: 302819 block_no: 8079004 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 51599 time: 2022-11-30 09:51:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x402e4e46f33de94b11a4b5f35ceeb6c9bbb0d4bf28d290c8582f5b16a150fb9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x71c42c332859c23f6175375c683fac70970e94c48cc3bebf56cd1a46ac59eb38 op_cert_counter: 9