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 8081890 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 78291950 epoch_slot_no: 359150 block_no: 8081713 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 29021 time: 2022-12-01 01:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9d194879bd4c464f2d8c1353ed3ae4a81245199c0ec126681be8bc238c43e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \x303443727c1a922b755715f2c56fa6be99737efd0cd3a3a1dbcfd4a9b8665d55 op_cert_counter: 11