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 8079543 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78242656 epoch_slot_no: 309856 block_no: 8079366 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 3436 time: 2022-11-30 11:49:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c65648f4797ab75b2822a1b7395027e909679228dfe0fb1d5d00aac9227133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xe6d263472b3177b900d521a4cbeb48f2fc99fb5d8c3fdd1f1867aa597b2a7503 op_cert_counter: 11