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 8080424 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 78261764 epoch_slot_no: 328964 block_no: 8080247 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 84803 time: 2022-11-30 17:07:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222f8816faeb555b905cdec1f693df767023086e459f04f304285d4b207955c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x3568fbe252ca7e83eb09cfcbb88c4ffae1ac67d409307e4fee8bf49bf7691aec op_cert_counter: 11