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 8080549 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 78264425 epoch_slot_no: 331625 block_no: 8080372 slot_leader_id: 6117332 size: 9300 time: 2022-11-30 17:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e50b28bce32d9c07f1964b3c0e93e4d9ec8e5a4f090ca0ef74a7a33fe2d06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjh8c82vfmdyyrkcegcmpq66d3gdalsjdqmh3kr4y0vgs55kej6qdqekkz op_cert: \x4426cd599081f75e7eba768a23eae505b63c679707deea4b8c43774e1110fa40 op_cert_counter: 9