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 8080992 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78273582 epoch_slot_no: 340782 block_no: 8080815 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 7580 time: 2022-11-30 20:24:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07263d4445fe0f411f83a741ed469fc0d3ac2f91d34a6125b01b955582147bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \xce295d4eedf05244d8fb5d1fcc9db36e6c969e4d4e236b7a8737548995d448f3 op_cert_counter: 9