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 8080835 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 78270408 epoch_slot_no: 337608 block_no: 8080658 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 73582 time: 2022-11-30 19:31:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65bfd021f1b4df02742c6e55e2c59cc8ec2c1fba32cbe14dbe968bdb4a43a7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x0f528360e3336e515d08e1cfce7c710946fbaa12bcfac4de34bd2aefbf7e4a11 op_cert_counter: 12