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 8079461 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 78240964 epoch_slot_no: 308164 block_no: 8079284 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 18757 time: 2022-11-30 11:20:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddcc1a8d79a5b081b89747633f0fa704cd87b9cd29f7c5f954d933da518a6811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11