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 8080169 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 78256352 epoch_slot_no: 323552 block_no: 8079992 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 48675 time: 2022-11-30 15:37:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1384b7ab080acf7a57ed04a3bc35809063e97c0a60c3c8881992fc0bb579e562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252