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 8079484 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78241414 epoch_slot_no: 308614 block_no: 8079307 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 14377 time: 2022-11-30 11:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0204f8a064dce3fe953d7a9b54d3950067b71932f49a04e6e5906991475aa4e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \xf0660ee493c2effc74f373de67216ca26b88200162e7fe20eff4409de2505d0a op_cert_counter: 5