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 8080559 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 78264721 epoch_slot_no: 331921 block_no: 8080382 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 88747 time: 2022-11-30 17:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0681d92e20dbb587530056168d0c595683bc9464db485e9a84e4f47d2feecb53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17