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 8081811 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78290311 epoch_slot_no: 357511 block_no: 8081634 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 38100 time: 2022-12-01 01:03:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca20e3d6f6234dfa4a457331a9ff6fd5943ae6d6c34ce01fe53d16d21710c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 10