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 8079885 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 78250608 epoch_slot_no: 317808 block_no: 8079708 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 10216 time: 2022-11-30 14:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e20658ceff1bed588218e67767f1c48a3b42c4eab507ba313b5bbf25961f764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8794af31d1d37dfe441ebcc9be0ecf12e73dcbe385ee7f6dbc8a615536f8d389 op_cert_counter: 16