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 8080497 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78263177 epoch_slot_no: 330377 block_no: 8080320 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 53866 time: 2022-11-30 17:31:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5500ec4f62cd763c21a67132ef98a043b1cb219e56d7a56fbacb31b743dd9e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7