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 8081770 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 78289327 epoch_slot_no: 356527 block_no: 8081593 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 34444 time: 2022-12-01 00:46:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c584aed9f9dc83eb42bcf70fa8f6ba683392c05f7145d0c7a7da8cc0b0ad5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7