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 8079616 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78244384 epoch_slot_no: 311584 block_no: 8079439 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 21192 time: 2022-11-30 12:17:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb4bcb53fce19dd96ce03af4b83bd046f2be8f4664208eb41e25782824c8865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x111c6c0019c919085dd843f2e9854f1c6a8a38d1a002e44feb28003ca1980f4b op_cert_counter: 14