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 8081764 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 78289203 epoch_slot_no: 356403 block_no: 8081587 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 73593 time: 2022-12-01 00:44:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e06d599bb47457965061d5ee2121653b1ee4cd81db42edca07d25e25f535bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12