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 8080423 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 78261734 epoch_slot_no: 328934 block_no: 8080246 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 81333 time: 2022-11-30 17:07:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3320c190269cf5d2097ab88272b28914addffcf4d071fb4441a51235b6b42bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4