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 8079415 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78240026 epoch_slot_no: 307226 block_no: 8079238 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 15944 time: 2022-11-30 11:05:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868f237b8f15e90cd05d9373b03d381844032442a52b0ba4a3ae49a94dbef2bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18