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 8081665 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78286957 epoch_slot_no: 354157 block_no: 8081488 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 2306 time: 2022-12-01 00:07:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9c91b681790ff8a85442cd0b4224d97d546926be1bbbf0a19e526b4432e5060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 9