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 8081924 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 78292467 epoch_slot_no: 359667 block_no: 8081747 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 26528 time: 2022-12-01 01:39:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233a371f25a995d609216840cef07ac96af3d4ccd9a517606eba5004e70b4690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x42a4ddbca29fa958a6d166ea546a880dd6fa342c559541229b1c506e04624966 op_cert_counter: 7