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 8081862 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 78291456 epoch_slot_no: 358656 block_no: 8081685 slot_leader_id: 4714230 size: 16912 time: 2022-12-01 01:22:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6184005591772900c1204d8a94574e86e12a7bef15663ade8d48f3a3d8dec11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hg3v9td873kjfhaf3r9dcslna4trf3rkthngls4jyjlxra9rpvqgw8yg8 op_cert: \xf870b2d5e0580061053b810813d6519ce596c9bd98328c90790d58b5f26e6c97 op_cert_counter: 5