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 8081320 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78279847 epoch_slot_no: 347047 block_no: 8081143 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 26260 time: 2022-11-30 22:08:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392d41e867f24f39bff6cf7613541d1882eb97a32b015f8cc1a73fb103c5f909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13