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 8081248 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 78278539 epoch_slot_no: 345739 block_no: 8081071 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 77639 time: 2022-11-30 21:47:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171e2619c63ef302457a4a8cb7ef5fc505a2ebdc401346d701cd8ae4bb73d4f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x4ff97596e1317a6962b1f1bd238ee2d7292bc2c1b0cca2e2825121c49a056998 op_cert_counter: 1659972708