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 8079782 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 78248068 epoch_slot_no: 315268 block_no: 8079605 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 1641 time: 2022-11-30 13:19:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a576c718c0af3e021683bad46fdbeb03c9d1b12ab407d81cd743da5ceac6ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8