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 8081258 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 78278791 epoch_slot_no: 345991 block_no: 8081081 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 16552 time: 2022-11-30 21:51:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd74b6a5fb627d2848693e119f15bca4fa316e2e04cde4fb62a68f4ff5ba46aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \xa123744860fc2dea16f76d06e933e1c0eea221843b7d8ea781b73831537b47aa op_cert_counter: 3