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 8081551 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78284771 epoch_slot_no: 351971 block_no: 8081374 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 31017 time: 2022-11-30 23:31:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45dd33156233ec626a12d4ed3b4f7143f74f14fca75d1a1ed96311a2cb9300b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13