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 8081483 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 78283255 epoch_slot_no: 350455 block_no: 8081306 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 75569 time: 2022-11-30 23:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d6b4a282ce82e59fd5f77a918fc76b9403d6f9da2d4e79a91c1d449bd28b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \xcea3f31d5c4fb2fff515ff1aa5ab602f2937728cf076a0a515662c9ab9cdfecf op_cert_counter: 9