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 8081407 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 78281847 epoch_slot_no: 349047 block_no: 8081230 slot_leader_id: 4556198 size: 64966 time: 2022-11-30 22:42:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e3f7dd266b42f8b1a713bf69aca76794386b2e10b7862192dff7d3a11f0ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwwgrh9ppl5ny207u6v4eks6kev8jj7daa0yufwr6mhk827vpshqjgpx3m op_cert: \xe4711f56cbeea59ba582cad75d7d8305a0437e80d44429ee7b567002b180fbd7 op_cert_counter: 13