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 8079753 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78247569 epoch_slot_no: 314769 block_no: 8079576 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 55093 time: 2022-11-30 13:11:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bad56b195ab2f7f3d8a39f291f1599409703519db2192f1ba2bc0936a2efeddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x6148944897085995b90e2d71a576e38462e75a7d71ba856162dd4f2030f90a7f op_cert_counter: 8