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 8079384 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78239359 epoch_slot_no: 306559 block_no: 8079207 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 18693 time: 2022-11-30 10:54:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa18cd6612837ee0c887503ad2b0448feaf2f4ec51f1d6433d1a23b9568701d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x5ae16afc5c4f6f97483112a4e4860f8cc3ee108195908cec650f8538682f3a99 op_cert_counter: 11