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 8081358 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78280670 epoch_slot_no: 347870 block_no: 8081181 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 52525 time: 2022-11-30 22:22:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895e412d28c0282dc5f5d5bc66c35795faca622f6f1dbe7a147e9d13ad68cb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11