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 8080205 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78256935 epoch_slot_no: 324135 block_no: 8080028 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 22524 time: 2022-11-30 15:47:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191a88455ba2af6f91e998adb0a46a748c4953b6e75ee85368c3b4d03c0e1d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6