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 8081820 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 78290539 epoch_slot_no: 357739 block_no: 8081643 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 86607 time: 2022-12-01 01:07:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a9fba8e6ba5bb70668c063112b5e09612347ee9b7af0b51cd61d3481e6c274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11