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 8079486 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 78241517 epoch_slot_no: 308717 block_no: 8079309 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 28075 time: 2022-11-30 11:30:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731e1121d4df9797731edbf1c33b8c19b5247467a6ec6c0b31e28ca6c4b1db3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10