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 8080696 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 78267730 epoch_slot_no: 334930 block_no: 8080519 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 55348 time: 2022-11-30 18:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5850f73113211e67e9c0f5d335622456608961dffc88189c380211cf56c7d6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15