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 8080116 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78255048 epoch_slot_no: 322248 block_no: 8079939 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 6305 time: 2022-11-30 15:15:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa6db8fd086088742c10927b11e77fb2b1256d5b1a05f05d551f2a4b1dabed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4