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 8080662 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 78267009 epoch_slot_no: 334209 block_no: 8080485 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 47841 time: 2022-11-30 18:35:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945f9a34c23da40db313d674357be7f16529537c03bc418687d1d2bd0440209eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11