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 8079962 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 78251999 epoch_slot_no: 319199 block_no: 8079785 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 51286 time: 2022-11-30 14:24:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50655046e7296ae76d46a6ee6a6ff62290e5b4d3ec332906a9a7127ae5e608bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \xfee512cbb4bdced35ff02071a1879915ecbed4e3f6a0088259b3b78d95a9d104 op_cert_counter: 10