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 8081761 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 78289087 epoch_slot_no: 356287 block_no: 8081584 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 53276 time: 2022-12-01 00:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91579f28903e7b12630f6acca6b6d7dd0b6c3a4b5453246804cbd069eafa8c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x610a75e3a596e1dc35b001aff16957cb61e5abd9eb84a00d126e34242cba11cb op_cert_counter: 11