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 8080962 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78273005 epoch_slot_no: 340205 block_no: 8080785 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 22543 time: 2022-11-30 20:14:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a6e2ca1c30e1ec40f5fb3fe00f93fe8d1721de1b4eb6ecce9e361d69bf009f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10